Sale of Colombia energy giant Isagen suspended
Colombia has temporarily suspended the sale of the country’s third largest energy company, Isagen, to consider allegations that the sale would be a misuse of public resources.
Colombia has temporarily suspended the sale of the country’s third largest energy company, Isagen, to consider allegations that the sale would be a misuse of public resources.
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Colombia’s government has postponed the sale of its majority stake, up to $3 billion, in the power generation company Isagen for as long as a year, international media reports.