Starting January 15, the Wayúu indigenous people in Colombia’s La Guajira region will launch an indefinite strike to demand justice, recognition, and equitable benefits from the natural resources extracted from their territory.
The Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) has taken a significant step toward diversifying its energy portfolio by implementing Decree 1598, aimed at advancing the exploration and utilization of geothermal energy.
Time for our annual predictions article. Mostly focused on quantitative measures of the industry – prices, Capex, reserves, production – but also some comments on policy issues for 2025.
The National Business Council (Consejo Gremial Nacional) and the Colombian Federation of Cargo Transporters (Colfecar) raised alarm over worsening security issues in Colombia, including a surge in extortion cases and road blockades, despite a decline in kidnappings.
The Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) unveiled a draft decree formalizing the merger of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) and the Institute for Planning and Promotion of Energy Solutions for Non-Interconnected Zones (IPSE).
A team of young innovators from Bogotá won the Evoke Tournament, an initiative supported by Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC), its open innovation network Econova, and the World Bank.
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