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Ecopetrol said that it “rejects these illegal actions” that endanger people, damage the environment, and harm neighboring communities.

As with the nation at large, most areas of Colombia are struggling to achieve growth. But certain segments and indicators are showing positive signs.

"Ecopetrol emphatically rejects these illegal actions," said the oil company.

Repairs have not been completed due to “continued harassment by firing helicopters” and “anti-personnel mines,” said Ecopetrol.

The oil spill has threatened a nearby stream that feeds into an aqueduct relied upon by some 3,500 locals in Guamalito.

The prolonged shutdown has cost Colombia some 893,000 barrels of production, according to Ecopetrol.

Ecopetrol did not identify who attacked the pipeline, but a Reuters reports states that military sources believe ELN guerrillas were responsible.

Ecopetrol CEO Juan Carlos Echeverry has called for an "extraordinary" shareholder meeting next month to fill open seats on the oil company's board of directors.

The state-controlled oil giant and the U'wa community that has spent decades fighting energy firms have negotiated an end to their standoff in Norte de Santander.

Ecopetrol’s Oleoducto (Pipeline) Caño Limón Coveñas has reached 30 years of operation, reported Ecopetrol this month. Over that time, the pipeline has transported 1.5 billion barrels of crude oil, contributing $148 billion pesos to the economies of the surrounding areas. Such...