AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnergy & Compliance: Ecopetrol asked Colombia’s Fiscalía to investigate the award of its Pacific LNG regasification contract tied to the Regasificadora del Pacífico project in Buenaventura and Buga, citing potential irregularities including influence peddling, conflicts of interest, contract changes and delay penalties. Security & Hydrocarbons: President Abelardo de la Espriella activated the Urano Task Force to curb hydrocarbon theft, targeting Cesar and Norte de Santander after reported losses of 1.2 million barrels this year. Industrial Tech for Maintenance: Geocarbonite is pushing AI onto the manufacturing floor with IntelliPro AI, aiming to capture experienced technicians’ know-how and speed up equipment diagnosis. Mining & Supply Chains: Venezuelan gold exports are stuck due to traceability failures and armed-group control in mining zones, blocking legitimate buyers. Agribusiness Pressure: Colombia’s agriculture minister sparked backlash after saying rice is “no longer profitable,” urging farmers in parts of La Guajira and Cesar to switch crops amid low prices and high costs. Governance of Gambling: Coljuegos’ new president, Jaime Vives Pinedo, took office pledging tougher action against illegal gambling to protect revenue for subsidized healthcare. Port & Logistics: DP World signed a sister seaports agreement between PortMiami and Peru’s Port of Callao to share cargo know-how and support infrastructure cooperation.
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