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Jorge Enrique Vélez, president of Cambio Radical political party, told the ELN to “take advantage” of what is left from Santos’ government to end their peace talks, because if Vargas Lleras (Cambio Radical’s candidate) wins in 2018, these negotiations will come to an end.

This week, national authorities reported successful operationsto fight Colombia’s illegal fuel market. Initiativesin the departments of Norte de Santander, Bolívar and Huila, led to de confiscation of more than 26,000 gallons of stolen fuel. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security Summary.

The popular consultation that will determine whether citizens of Cumaral (Meta) approve oil activities in their territory or not, will take place on July 4^th. Ecopetrol’s (NYSE:EC) president went to the municipality to defend the NOC’s position on the matter.

The Union showed support toEl Centro community regarding protests at La Cira –Infantasfield, as well as to Barrancabermeja’s protesters, who demand the modernization of the Refinery.

Only eight days before the deadline for the delivery of Farc’s weapons, the guerrilla insists on “rescheduling” the rest of the post-conflict activities.

Relations between communities and oil industry are deteriorating every day. This situation is affecting everyone and it seems that there is no solution.

Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) said one of its largestoil fields has stopped producing. The company went on to say thatblockades and sabotages to La Cira-Infantasfield could affect nearby villages.

Once again, Gran Tierra (TSX:GTE) has been forced to suspend activities at El Porton in Yopal, Casanare because of community concerns about environmental impact, despite the ANLA’s support for the company’s license.

USO has been leading protests against Ecopetrol’s (NYSE:EC) management decisions. The Union joined Catatumbo’s mobilizations, blocked Barrancabermeja’s refinery entrance and stopped activities atthe San Fernando Station.

A wave of violent attacks has been reported throughout the country, in the middle of the peace talks between ELN and the government, and at the beginning of the post-conflict process with FARC.