Threat of strike grows: Ecopetrol board postpones decision again on Ricardo Roa's departure
Ricardo Roa Barragán, president of Ecopetrol. Photo: César Melgarejo / Portafolio
TL;DR
- Ecopetrol's board has postponed a decision on President Ricardo Roa's future.
- The decision was delayed after a meeting lasting over ten hours.
- The board needs more time to analyze the risks of keeping a president with ongoing judicial processes.
- President Gustavo Petro reportedly favors Roa's continuity, viewing investigations as having business interests behind them.
- Roa faces judicial investigations related to alleged influence peddling and campaign finance irregularities.
- The USO union has demanded Roa's immediate removal due to reputational risks.
- The USO threatened a national mobilization if their demand is not met.