The Bicentenario and Coveñas-Caño Limón pipelines have once again fallen victim to explosive attacks carried out by the National Liberation Army (ELN) in Arauca, forcing the suspension of crude oil transportation, Cenit, Ecopetrol’s (NYSE: EC) hydrocarbon transport subsidiary.
Looking over the events we collected for our database of peace process news items, we concluded that a lot happened in February… but nothing has changed.
January ended with the above quote from the ELN’s supreme commander, alias Antonio Garcia. That’s how the second half of the month felt with over 100 casualties in Catatumbo and over 50,000 civilians displaced by the fighting.
Colombia faces a new wave of violence causing significant human and material losses, including widespread displacement. The National Business Association of Colombia (ANDI), through its Mining, Hydrocarbons, and Energy Vice Presidency, has strongly condemned recent attacks targeting businesses, contractors, and workers across the country.
Cenit, Ecopetrol’s (NYSE: EC) subsidiary specializing in hydrocarbon transportation and logistics, strongly condemned an attack targeting the National Police’s Hydrocarbons Special Operations Group (GOESH) in Pelaya, a municipality in the Cesar department.
Cenit, a subsidiary of the Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC), activated its Emergency and Contingency Plan (PEC) following an attack on the Coveñas Caño Limón (CCL) pipeline by unidentified individuals.
Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced the suspension of its operations in the Catatumbo region due to escalating violence and armed incursions by the National Liberation Army (ELN).
Cenit, a subsidiary of the Ecopetrol Group, announced it will maintain the suspension of operations of the Trasandino Pipeline (OTA) following a detailed assessment of the security and environmental conditions in Nariño and Putumayo, where the pipeline is located.
The National Business Council (Consejo Gremial Nacional) and the Colombian Federation of Cargo Transporters (Colfecar) raised alarm over worsening security issues in Colombia, including a surge in extortion cases and road blockades, despite a decline in kidnappings.
With this quote from High Peace Commissioner Otty Patiño, Colombia kicked off a month where virtually nothing of substance happened although the violence continued.
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