BOGOTA, (Reuters) – Colombia needs to rebuild trust between communities, businesses and the government to successfully execute its energy transition, Minister of Mines and Energy Andres Camacho told journalists yesterday.
Camacho, an electrical engineer who previously worked in the ministry as an adviser, was officially appointed by leftist President Gustavo Petro earlier this month.
Camacho faces the challenge of realizing Petro’s goal of weaning Colombia away from its dependence on oil and coal, a major source of income, amid acrimony between the administration and energy and mining companies.
Overcoming those problems will require a resetting of relations between all stakeholders, he said.
“The change in the energy model involves reestablishing trust,” Camacho said.
