The sixth cycle of negotiations with the ELN concluded in Havana (Cuba) with not so positive results. The head of the government’s negotiating team, Gustavo Bell, explained why.
We held this spot in the newsletter assuming that Iván Duque’s inaugural address would have some interesting nuggets for oil and gas investors. Unfortunately, it was not that kind of speech.
Santos government and the ELN concluded their sixth cycle of negotiations, without achieving the bilateral ceasefire that would guarantee the viability of the process.
The union quoted Sentence 796 of 2014, among others, to defend its right to ‘defend their rights’.
According to the report presented by the head of the United Nation’s (UN) Mission in Colombia, Jean Arnault, there are serious delays in the process of implementing the Peace Agreements between the government and Farc.
The union talked about the new list of petitions that was sent to Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC), to start negotiations on the new Collective Labor Agreement.
The boom of the anti-oil referendums created uncertainty in the extractive industry in Colombia. However, the Constitutional Court could take a relevant decision on this important issue.
For Nicolás Rodríguez (“Gabino”), maximum commander of the armed group, the peace process with Farc left many lessons to be considered in the midst of current negotiations between the ELN and the government. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.
According to Colombia’s Chamber of Petroleum Goods and Services (Campetrol), the lack of government support is negatively affecting the industry.
The oil sector faces many challenges to operate in Colombia, but attacks on infrastructure and insecurity are two of the main ones. The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) spoke on this issue and the communities’ role in this issue.
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