New Minister of Finance (MinHacienda) Ricardo Bonilla González talked about key issues such as economic stability, interest rates and fuel prices, among other.
President Gustavo Petro made a significant reshuffle of his cabinet in a bid to reorganize its team and relocate some officials. In total, eight changes were made, seven in ministries and one in the Administrative Department of the Presidency of the Republic (Dapre).
Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) has abandoned a plan to sell its 44% stake in the promising offshore gas project it shares with Colombia’s Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC).
ACP’s Francisco Jose Lloreda spoke about the expected investments for this year and other relevant issues.
The Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez, spoke about the decision not to sign new exploration contracts, the suspension of activities by some companies and other key issues in the sector.
President Gustavo Petro has accepted the resignation of José Antonio Ocampo from the Ministry of Finance, after the president asked for the formal resignation of his entire cabinet.