Briefcase he knew that 5 presidents of entities attached to the Ministry of Mines and Energy they sent a letter to the president Gustavo Petro asking to be accept the resignation of Vice Minister Belizza Ruiz, who filed his application two weeks ago.
(See: Minister of Mines opens and closes the door to new oil exploration).
This petition comes after Ruiz’s statements in Snail Radio with respect to resource balance document with which the Government was making the decision not to award new oil and gas exploration contracts. According to Ruiz, she knew about the document when it was published and released to the media.
(See: This is how Irene Vélez responded to her vice minister before the controversial report).
The letter states that, “Unfortunately, we have been showing that joint work with the Vice Minister of Energy, Belizza Ruiz, is increasingly difficult to achieve. We have come across the null possibility of coordination and communication“.
The letter is signed by Clara Liliana Guatame, president of the National Hydrocarbons Agency; Alvaro Pardo, president of the National Mining Agency; Javier Campillo, director of the Ipse; Julius Iron, director of the Colombian Geological Service; Y Carlos Adrian Correa director of the Upme.
(See: Minister Irene Vélez ratifies controversial report on gas resources).
In this, the directors ask that the resignation of Vice Minister Ruiz be accepted and another person is considered to assume the position and allow move towards the ‘just energy transition’.
The letter closes stating that “the signatories support the management and mission of Minister Irene Vélez, and we will continue our coordinated work under her leadership“.
(See: The questioning of the oil companies by the announcement of Minminas).
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