Ecopetrol's Board Announced Who Will Be the Interim President After Roa's Temporary Departure
Portafolio Journalist 04/06/2026 19:49 Updated: 04/06/2026 20:05
TL;DR
- Ecopetrol's Board approved a 30-day unpaid leave for President Ricardo Roa Barragán, starting May 28, 2026.
- Juan Carlos Hurtado Parra, Executive Vice President of Hydrocarbons, has been appointed interim president.
- Hurtado Parra has extensive experience in the energy sector, including previous roles at Ecopetrol and TGI.
- President Gustavo Petro denied U.S. influence on Ecopetrol's decisions and attributed internal tensions to 'uribistas' and 'cambio radical' political factions.
- Ecopetrol stated its business activities will continue according to strategy during Roa's leave.