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Ecopetrol says it may draw upon the credit line to strengthen its "liquidity position in the face of eventual growth opportunities" or "mitigate risks associated to unexpected fluctuations in crude prices."

Latin America's ability to end extreme poverty and boost prosperity will depend "to a very large degree on the social inclusion of Afro-descendants," says the World Bank.

The CEO was honored for "outstanding performance leading the group's extensive portfolio of brands in several countries," said Council of the Americas.

David Gordon, former managing partner in Canada for global public relations firm Cohn & Wolfe, will step into his role with PharmaCielo on October 1.

Two engineers were attacked on the morning of September 5 in the town of Buriticá where the Toronto-based company operates a large gold mine