The president of the Colombian Petroleum and Gas Association (ACP), Francisco José Lloreda, has urged the government to work together to address the global climate crisis.
The national government’s decision not to sign new contracts has been questioned by the sector. This has focused attention on the balance of reserves, which will snapshot the country’s energy sovereignty, La Republica reported.
Tomás González, Director of CREE, highlighted the risks Colombia faces if it fails to transition to renewable energy sources securely.
After ruling for almost nine months with various ministers from the traditional parties that made up the coalition government, President Gustavo Petro removed center-right forces from his cabinet to make way for loyal and longtime allies.
President Gustavo Petro made a significant reshuffle of his cabinet in a bid to reorganize its team and relocate some officials. In total, eight changes were made, seven in ministries and one in the Administrative Department of the Presidency of the Republic (Dapre).
ACP’s Francisco Jose Lloreda spoke about the expected investments for this year and other relevant issues.
The Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez, spoke about the decision not to sign new exploration contracts, the suspension of activities by some companies and other key issues in the sector.
President Gustavo Petro has accepted the resignation of José Antonio Ocampo from the Ministry of Finance, after the president asked for the formal resignation of his entire cabinet.
Former Minister of Mines and Energy, Amylkar Acosta, spoke about the need for the Colombian government to have a clear energy policy, a defined energy transition plan, and to clarify the statements made by the new president of Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC).
Colombia’s Central Bank (BanRep) released Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) figures during 4Q22. Here are the details.
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