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The Geopolitician

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Colombia · Country watch

Gas Supply Restored, Malaria Alert, Tax Evasion Crackdown

Colombia lifts gas restrictions, intensifies malaria monitoring, and strengthens tax evasion controls, impacting energy, health, and trade sectors.

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Business conditions in Colombia are improving as gas supply restrictions are lifted, easing energy sector operations. Meanwhile, health and trade sectors face increased vigilance due to malaria cases and tax evasion crackdowns.

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In this briefing Ministry of Mines and Energy (Colombia) · SPEC LNG · DIAN (Colombia) · Ministry of Health and Social Protection (Colombia) · National Institute of Health (Colombia)

Regulation

  • Energy

Gas supply restrictions lifted in Colombia

The Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy has lifted the restrictions on natural gas supply following the resolution of technical issues at the SPEC LNG regasification terminal in Cartagena. The decision, formalized through Resolution 40596 of 2026, took effect at 11:59 PM on October 31. The terminal has restored its capacity to 533 million cubic feet per day, according to El Colombiano. This marks the end of a contingency that had previously limited gas distribution.

Impact Energy suppliers and industrial users resume normal operations as gas supply stabilizes.

Sources: Valora Analitik ↗, El Colombiano ↗, El Tiempo Economía ↗, La República ↗

  • Retail

DIAN strengthens tax evasion and smuggling controls

The Colombian customs authority, DIAN, has intensified its efforts against tax evasion and smuggling, reporting the seizure of goods valued at over $151 billion pesos since the current government took office. According to El Tiempo Economía, these measures aim to curb illegal trade and increase fiscal revenues. The crackdown includes enhanced inspections and enforcement actions across the country.

Impact Importers and retailers face stricter compliance checks as DIAN enforces anti-smuggling measures.

Sources: El Tiempo Economía ↗

Safety & health

  • Public sector
  • Pharma

Malaria cases prompt health alert in Valle del Cauca

Colombian health authorities have intensified epidemiological surveillance after confirming two imported cases of malaria in Valle del Cauca. The Ministry of Health and the National Institute of Health have ruled out Ebola after initial concerns. One of the infected individuals, who recently returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has died, El Colombiano reports. The health alert focuses on monitoring and preventing further outbreaks.

Impact Healthcare providers and public health officials increase vigilance to prevent malaria spread.

Sources: El Colombiano ↗, La República ↗, KienyKe ↗

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