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Colombia’s gas sales ‘normal’ on Anti-Pump Day

Gasoline providers reported normal fuel sales on Anti-Pump Day, despite the popularity of the boycott on social networking sites. Colombian Senator Alexandra Moreno Piaquive had called on Colombians to boycott gasoline purchases...

Colombian senator calls for national gas boycott

A Colombian senator called on citizens to avoid buying gasoline for one day in protest of ‘unfair’ prices, reported local media Monday. Colombian Senator Alexandra Moreno Piaquive marked March 12 as “Anti Pump...

Colombian kids used in black market fuel trade

Criminal gangs use Colombian children to sell illegal gasoline said Caracol Television, Monday. According to the report children between the ages of 12 and 15 are paid $6.75 a day to sell illegal gasoline by the side of the...

Transport workers block Pan-American Highway in Pasto

A stoppage by transport workers Tuesday demanding the government cap the price of gasoline has blocked the Pan-American Highway and has affected approximately 300,000 people in Pasto, the capital of the southwestern Nariño...

Petrol prices set for April increase

A gallon of petrol and diesel will increase by $0.08 (150 COP) from Friday April 1, it was announced by the Mines and Energy Minister. The increase means that for Bogota, the reference price has been set at $4.53 per gallon of...

Colombia, Venezuela combat fuel smuggling

Venezuela has committed to normalizing fuel supplies with Colombia in order to counter fuel smuggling between the countries, says Carlos Rodado Noriega, Colombia’s minister of Mines and Energy. Venezuela will subsidize...

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