PDVSA assures progress on "energy agenda" with Colombia after visit by minister Edwin Palma
The Venezuelan government is advancing an energy agenda with Colombia, reported the president of the state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), Héctor Obregón, on Saturday, following the visit to Caracas by the Colombian Minister of Mines and Energy, Edwin Palma. "Together with acting president Delcy Rodríguez, we held a working meeting with the Colombian Minister of [...]
TL;DR
- PDVSA President Héctor Obregón confirmed Venezuela is advancing an energy agenda with Colombia.
- A meeting took place in Caracas with Colombia's Minister of Mines and Energy, Edwin Palma, and acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez.
- The discussions centered on concrete opportunities to strengthen bilateral relations and advance projects for regional energy security.
- Both sides aim to promote the growth of their respective countries through enhanced energy cooperation.
- Bilateral trade between Colombia and Venezuela reached $1.17 billion in 2025, a 4.1% increase from 2024.
- Trade had previously collapsed due to Venezuela's crisis and severed relations but began recovering in 2022.