It has been seven months since for the second time;Farc and the government signed the peace accords. Here is a brief summary of the most relevant events that have happened ever since.
The interest in popular referendums against mining and oil activities continues to grow around Colombia. Yopal is in process to start a new popular consultation.
The attacks on pipelines are not the only headache for oil companies. Illegal groups are using other methods to affect the sector’s performance.
In a symbolic act that took place in the municipality of Mesetas (Meta,) Farc gave up the last of their weapons and according to the government, “stopped existing as an armed group.”
Allegedly, there is a transnational oil smuggling network that transports oil from Venezuela to Colombia. Authorities reported the confiscation of more than 3,000 gallons of fuel in Arauca and Norte de Santander. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security Summary.
There are huge concerns about the consequences of recent popular referendums and their fast growth in Colombia. Germán Espinosa, Executive President of Campetrol, wrote an article about this problem in La Republica.
A former Farc member was captured in Costa Rica while transporting cocaine, and the ELN kidnapped two Dutch journalists in Norte de Santander.
Those responsible for this crime legalize the fuel through fake companies, the guerrilla and mafia networks.
Terpel, together with the Agency for Reincorporation and Standardization (ARN)supported three projects managed by former guerrilla and paramilitary members in the department of Casanare.
Oil theft and illegal transportation of fuel have become a big issue in the departments of Norte de Santander and Arauca. However, the police have been able to react to it and are now working on new strategies to keep the issue under control. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security Summary.
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