Andrés Olarte

Andrés Olarte is a whistleblower and former adviser to the CEO of Ecopetrol, who revealed extensive data on the company's failure to report significant oil pollution incidents across Colombia. After leaving Ecopetrol in 2019 due to concerns over environmental practices, Olarte shared critical information with NGOs and the media, highlighting unresolved environmental impacts and alleged attempts by the company to conceal pollution from authorities.