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Authorities are investigating Ecopetrol’s (NYSE: EC) finances, after the General Comptroller’s Office carried out a financial audit to the NOC.

Federico Gutierrez, Mayor of Medellin, spoke about the city’s sustainable transportation system and its benefits in social terms.

The second half of this year will bring positive news for investors, following the government’s attempts to “get the sector moving.” Here is why.

Maria Fernanda Suarez, Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), spoke about Colombian exports’ performance and the extractive sector’s role in this important metric.

Only tomorrow will we know if Geopark responds to Frontera’s counteroffer for VIM 22 and the ANH’s first round of its Permanent Competitive Process (PPAA) will complete officially only on the 15^th of July. But I think the ANH should already be breaking out the vintage soda water, declaring this round a success.

Moody’s rating agency reported on the current situation of the oil and gas industry in Latin America. The agency spoke about Ecopetrol’s (NYSE: EC) dividends, among other issues.

TransMilenio welcomed new Vehicular Natural Gas (VNG) buses to its fleet, but comments by Gustavo Petro, former Mayor of Bogotá, started a debate. The Colombian Natural Gas Association (Naturgas) spoke on the issue.

The Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), María Fernanda Suárez, was in Abu Dhabi, where she reiterated Colombia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement (COP 21).

The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) announced a new increase in fuel prices for July 2019. The government had not changed the prices since March this year.

The National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) created a strategy to be closer to communities. The department of Meta will be one of the first beneficiaries.