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Fuel smuggling is getting out of hand

This crime has always taken place in the border between Colombia and Venezuela, but smugglers recently migrated their ‘business’ to Ecuador, too. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.

 

Wednesday, September 5th, 2018
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Lloreda interview

Francisco José Lloreda, President of the Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP), spoke about important issues for the oil sector such as production, royalties and popular referendums among other issues in an interview for the business paper Dinero.

 

Monday, September 3rd, 2018
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“Mansarovar lies. The strike is permitted”: USO

The union gave an update on the negotiations with Mansarovar Energy, and the panorama does not seem promising

 

Monday, September 3rd, 2018
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“The government is making the liberation difficult”: ELN

The guerrilla kidnapped six people in Chocó, and, as usual, it is blaming the government for the fact that the hostages have not been released yet.

 

Wednesday, August 29th, 2018
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“We are tired of going on strike”: Colfecar

Juan Carlos Rodríguez, president of the Colombian Federation of Freight Transporters and Logistics (Colfecar), spoke about the challenges of the truckers’ sector in Colombia.

 

Tuesday, August 28th, 2018
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USO announces a new strike

The union gave an update on its perception of the negotiations with Mansarovar Energy and threatening to strike.

 

Monday, August 27th, 2018
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Industry boosts employment in Barranca

During the first semester of 2018, the industry generated 31% more job opportunities in the Middle Magdalena area, compared to the same period last year.

 

Thursday, August 23rd, 2018
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“Only 61% of the agreements have future”: Kroc Institute

The Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies insisted on the need for structural reforms that would allow a long-lasting peace in Colombia.

 

Tuesday, August 21st, 2018
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Ecopetrol talks local hiring in Casanare

According to the NOC, local hiring levels increased 24% during the first semester of 2018, compared to the same period last month.

 

Monday, August 20th, 2018
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USO and Ecopetrol start negotiations

The union’s president, César Loza, spoke with the press about what he wants to achieve through the negotiations.

 

Monday, August 20th, 2018
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