Petro takes office in Colombia, but oil and gas looks set for a soft landing

New president’s approach looks set to be more pragmatic than radical but his administration will try to achieve a fast-paced energy transition

Celebrations: supporters at the signing-in ceremony for Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro and Vice President Francia Marquez — Celebrations: supporters at the signing-in ceremony for Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro and Vice President Francia MarquezPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX

Gareth Chetwynd

Rio de Janeiro

Published 9 August 2022, 23:37Updated 11 August 2022, 11:24

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