The Commission of Experts appointed by the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) published a 273-page document with its final verdict on the development of fracking in Colombia.
The union published a statement, manifesting its disagreement with President Ivan Duque’s policies. Here are the details.
The Farc said it will go to the International Criminal Court (ICC), after President Duque objected to six articles of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP).
According to Fedesarrollo, the Venezuelan crisis is far from being over, but Colombia is closer to ending the legal distribution of gasoline and diesel in the department of La Guajira. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.
The National Authority of Environmental Licenses (ANLA) spoke about the attacks on oil infrastructure that have taken place this year.
According to inhabitants of San Luis de Gaseno (Boyacá), having their water sources polluted by oil activities became ‘normal’ during the past three years.
The ELN’s negotiating team claimed to be committed to achieving peace. However, the armed group made several headlines recently due to terrorist attacks.
Authorities spoke about successful operations against fuel smuggling in the departments of Magdalena, Cauca and Arauca, among others. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.
Authorities have reported 11 attacks on the oil infrastructure this year. Most of them by the ELN.
The government of Ivan Duque wants to encourage oil sector growth, through the signing of new oil contracts. Colombian authorities and the industry have already signed new agreements, representing large investments. However, some factors could affect their development.