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The latest edition of the Brújula Minera, prepared by Jaime Arteaga & Asociados and the Colombian Mining Association, came to worrying conclusions.

Latin America, known for its substantial oil reserves, is at a crossroads as governments, including Colombia’s, seek to transition away from hydrocarbons and toward renewable energy sources. But challenges lie ahead for the region.

Ecopetrol’s (NYSE: EC) Ricardo Roa Barragán talked about key issues such as exploration and gas imports, among other.

Deputy Minister of Energy, Cristian Díaz, provided further details on a potential new report on oil and gas reserves in the country.

Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) announced that it has joined the One Trillion Trees (1t.org) movement launched by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, in January 2020.

I have been sitting on this story since late May, not knowing whether to use it or where to use it. Technically, it is an energy-related story and so I should put it in ePowerColombia (ePC). But we deal with social conflict issues more in Hydrocarbons Colombia so it seems right to address the issue here.