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Colombia’s High Court rules on rural land titles

At a recent meeting of the Colombia-Canada Chamber of Commerce’s Mining and Energy Committee, ECIJA Colombia’s Lorena Garnica gave an overview of the Court’s decision and some recommendations for investors. Based on the ruling of the Constitutional Court of Colombia number SU288 of 2022, the proof standard for rural private property in Colombia is more rigorous.

Monday, September 12th, 2022
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‘Exploration should not focus on coal and oil’: Petro

President Gustavo Petro participated in the closing of the National Mining Congress, giving statements on exploration and taxes for the sector.

Thursday, September 8th, 2022
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State Council decision on mining areas

The State Council issued a historic decision on environmental and mining matters. This is what the Minister of Environment (MinAmbiente), Susana Muhamad, said.

Thursday, September 8th, 2022
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Refining and self-sufficiency

The National Association of Financial Institutions (ANIF) spoke about the role of the refining sector in Colombia’s energy self-sufficiency.

Thursday, September 8th, 2022
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Oil exports in July

Oil exports in July

The National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) reported the value of Colombian exports during July 2022.

Wednesday, September 7th, 2022
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Rural dwellers to participate in prior consultations?

Authorities are currently discussing a project that could potentially allow rural dwellers to participate in prior consultation processes.

Wednesday, September 7th, 2022
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ANH regulations against escaping gas

The National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) published Resolution No. 948, which establishes regulations against escaping gas.

Wednesday, September 7th, 2022
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Can tourism replace the oil sector?

The government of Gustavo Petro ratified its commitment to a more “sustainable economic model”, seeking to bet on the tourism sector, as suppose to boosting projects from the extractive industry. How viable is this plan?

Wednesday, September 7th, 2022
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Oil FDI in 2Q22

Oil FDI in 2Q22

Colombia’s Central Bank (BanRep) released Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) figures during 2Q22. Here are the details.

Tuesday, September 6th, 2022
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Ocampo asks for more contributions from the oil sector

Ocampo asks for more contributions from the oil sector

The Minister of Finance (MinHacienda), José Antonio Ocampo, spoke about the tax reform, and made a request to the country’s oil sector.

Monday, September 5th, 2022
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