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After the failed ceasefire attempt between the National Government and the ELN, the threats and actions of this illegal group against the oil industry in the country, especially in the department of Arauca.One of the most affected companies has been the Canadian Parex Resources, which on January 21 announced the closure of operations in the Capachos and Arauca blocks, after receiving Threats from the ELN's eastern war front regarding its operations in the region.(Also read: Parex Resources is producing less oil after threats from the Eln in Arauca) This paralysis affects the company's production, transportation, drilling, construction and well maintenance…

Being informed in the risk centers is one of the fundamental factors so that some banking entities cannot accept requests to take out a loan or a credit card, because their financial behavior is registered in these institutions in order to avoid generating more debts.(Keep reading: Assemblies of owners (II): call, attendance and agenda). However, there are some banks that offer second chances to reported people, providing loans by payroll or by pledge. In the same way, we recommend you to be up to date on your promissory notes and not increase your expenses in the long term, as they…

Since February 1st, the District Decree 005 of 2022through which a 25% discount was regulated on the maximum rate (does not apply to transfers), in the rates of the public transportation system in Bogotá for trunk (TransMilenio) and zonal (SITP) service modalities. (How to access the TransMilenio subsidized rate). According to the Ministry of Mobility, this discount is applicable on 30 trips per month, that is, from trip 31, the rate will be the same that the common user must pay, that is, trunk $2,950 and zonal $2,750.This benefit can be accessed by people 16 years of age or older,…

As of this Monday, February 13, the disbursements of the program will begin 'My House Now'. This was granted by the Minister of Housing, Catalina Velasco, in an interview on Caracol Radio. (Looking for a house in 2023? The subsidies to which you can apply). The payments of these subsidies were criticized a few days ago because the beneficiaries denounced delays in these disbursements.This program benefits families with income to four lower SMMLV, who can access subsidies of between 20 and 30 SMMLV, which have to be used to buy housing.(They began to notify the households enabled by the Mi…