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Peace Process week of March 3: Farc’s Southern block to the table

The Farc’s southern block, considered the more extreme faction within the guerrilla, now has a presence at the negotiating table in Havana through the arrival of Fabián Ramírez.

Thursday, March 6th, 2014
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Senator joins critics of Ecopetrol for Barrancabermeja refinery delays

Colombian senator Jaíme Durán of the Liberal party has called on the leadership of Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) to explain to the country in detail why the Barrancabermeja project continues to suffer delays.

Wednesday, March 5th, 2014
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Mansarovar abandons seismic project after community uproar

Mansarovar Energy has abandoned a seismic exploration project near the Villavicencio municipality after opposition from local authorities and community members.

Wednesday, March 5th, 2014
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CCS says contractor registry helping decrease accidents

The Colombian Security Council (CCS) says that its Uniform Contractor Registry (RUC) has contributed to a drop in accident over the last two years and also in the severity of the accidents.

Wednesday, March 5th, 2014
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Two more potential nature reserves in Casanare

Two more potential nature reserves in Casanare

Authorities are considering registering two additional properties as nature reserves, one of which specifically to counteract the possibility of more seismic exploration and exploratory drilling, citing the impact on water resources.

Wednesday, March 5th, 2014
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Oil prices, dollar exchange pushing gas prices higher

Oil prices, dollar exchange pushing gas prices higher

Increases in the WTI oil price and a general trend towards a stronger dollar against the Colombian peso amounts to an increase in gasoline prices this month. Although the government no doubt did what it could to keep them down as the election season heats up.

Tuesday, March 4th, 2014
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