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More taxes on oil exports?

The Colombian government has announced new tax measures following the declaration of a state of internal disturbance.

 

Wednesday, January 29th, 2025
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Transporters demand action

The recent resignation of Colombia’s Transport Minister (MinTransporte), María Constanza García, reignited concerns among transport sector representatives, who claim that negotiations with the government, initiated after the 2024 national strike, have stalled.

Tuesday, January 28th, 2025
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Trump beats Petro

Trump beats Petro

In a dramatic escalation of diplomatic tensions over the weekend, US.President Donald Trump announced a series of retaliatory measures against Colombia in response to President Gustavo Petro’s refusal to accept deportation flights carrying Colombian migrants.

Monday, January 27th, 2025
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‘Mini’ tax reform

The administration of President Gustavo Petro wants to leverage the state of interior emergency to introduce a ‘mini’ tax reform aimed at financing programs to address the escalating violence in Catatumbo.

Monday, January 27th, 2025
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Control over Monómeros

The Colombian Superintendent of Companies reaffirmed its decision to maintain the highest level of supervision, known as “control,” over Monómeros Colombo Venezolanos.

Monday, January 27th, 2025
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New Petro government roadmap

After three days of intense discussions starting on January 13, Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his administration concluded a strategic government retreat, announcing new priorities for the second half of his term.

Friday, January 24th, 2025
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Natural gas supply concerns

Colombia’s industrial and commercial sectors are on high alert as the country faces a potential natural gas deficit starting in 2026.

Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025
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Payment for environmental services

The Payment for Environmental Services (PES) is a mechanism that provides financial compensation to rural communities for their efforts in conserving and sustainably managing strategic ecosystems.

Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025
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ACIPET call

The Colombian Association of Petroleum Engineers, Energy, and Related Technologies (ACIPET) expressed concern over delays and potential setbacks facing the Komodo-1 well project.

Monday, January 20th, 2025
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Long term planning – beyond August 7th, 2026

Last week we wrote our annual Fearless Forecasts article which focuses on the quantitative. But we also talk about the policy environment, really about politics and that proves especially important in the runup to elections in 2026. Readers ask us frequently about what comes next after August 7th, 2026. We realized that the topic deserved an analysis of its own.

Monday, January 20th, 2025
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