Could Fracking Save Colombia’s Energy Industry?

Despite spiraling oil prices which see the international Brent benchmark up by a stunning 53% since the start of 2022 to be trading at over $109 per barrel, Colombia’s economically crucial energy patch is struggling to come to life. The crisis-riven Andean country, despite implementing a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC – Spanish initials) finds itself crippled by violence and geopolitical uncertainty. Last year, 2021, was the most violent year in nearly a decade. The total number of homicides rose to…