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Pipeline attacks shutdown Caño Limon-Coveñas, gas exports to Venezuela

Pipeline attacks shutdown Caño Limon-Coveñas, gas exports to Venezuela

In the last week three successive attacks week have shut down the Caño Limon-Coveñas painting a complicated picture for transport infrastructure in areas where the ELN and Farc operate, and have also stopped Colombian gas exports to Venezuela along a separate pipeline.

Thursday, October 10th, 2013
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Peace Process week of October 7: Calls for a cease fire, as the Farc claims modest progress

As attacks against infrastructure rise, former Senator Piedad Cordoba called for a collective cease fire until Christmas and expressed support for President Juan Manuel Santos, and the Farc acknowledge advances at the negotiating table.

Thursday, October 10th, 2013
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MinMinas to subsidize LPG purchases in pilot program

As part of a new strategy to increase consumption of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) has announced a subsidy pilot program in low income communities.

Thursday, October 10th, 2013
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Government says it can continue to set fuel prices

Following a high level cabinet meeting with Ecopetrol lawyers, the government says that the recent Constitutional Court ruling only affects how it finances the Price Stabilization Fund, not the ability of the executive branch to fix fuel prices at the pump.

Thursday, October 10th, 2013
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Keeping an eye on that cash in Casanare

Casanare’s local paper published a succinct editorial offering a word of caution for residents and a warning for politicians: The boon days of oil royalties are gone so you had better be careful how the money is spent.

Wednesday, October 9th, 2013
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New DNP director defends royalty system

The recently appointed director of the National Planning Department (DNP) Tatyana Orozco defended the General Royalty System against recent criticism, saying that they are responsible for “works materializing in all of the regions”.

Wednesday, October 9th, 2013
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