President Gustavo Petro recently spoke to the Colombian tourism association, ANATO, and he told them that tourism now brought more dollars to the country than coal exports. Given the president’s predilection for exaggeration, we thought we should check his figures. He is probably right about the numbers but his explanation is off (we think).
As soon as Colombia’s gas tariff crisis erupted, the Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) issued Resolution 102 015, aimed at providing flexibility in contracts between producers and marketers starting in June 2025.
The resignation of Andrés Camacho as Colombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) marks another shift in the administration of President Gustavo Petro.
After a year and a half in office, Andrés Camacho is stepping down as Colombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), leaving behind a complex landscape.
In response to rising natural gas tariffs by certain suppliers, Colombia’s Superintendence of Public Utilities (Superservicios) is conducting inspection visits to various gas marketing companies, including CNEOG Colombia.
Colombia’s government announced Lena Yanina Estrada Asito as the new Minister of Environment (MinAmbiente), replacing Susana Muhamad.
The controversy surrounding the Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC) and its inspection of Naturgas over rising tariffs, President Gustavo Petro has once again defended the agency’s director, Cielo Rusinque.
The Casa de Nariño is set to unveil eight new ministers who will accompany President Gustavo Petro through the remainder of his term, including a new MinEnergia and a new MinAmbiente.
The rising cost of gas in Colombia sparked concern among industry leaders and policymakers, who warn of both immediate and long-term consequences for consumers and businesses.
Colombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEergia), Omar Andrés Camacho, sparked controversy by dismissing fracking projections in the country as mere “astrology.”