Hildebrando Vélez
ColombiaunknownMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Hildebrando Vélez is a Colombian businessman and public figure, known for his involvement in the oil and energy sector. He is the father of Irene Vélez, a former minister, and has been in the news due to concerns about potential conflicts of interest arising from his nomination to the board of directors of Ecopetrol, Colombia's state oil company, while his daughter is set to assume the role of director of the National Authority of Environmental Licenses (ANLA). Experts have raised questions about the implications of their familial relationship on decision-making processes related to environmental licenses.
Country presence
Recent news mentions
Hildebrando Vélez is one of the remaining members of the board of Ecopetrol.
Así fue la sesión en la que Luis Felipe Henao fue designado presidente de la junta directiva de Ecopetrol, con guiño del gobierno De La EspriellaColombia· 2026-07-24
Hildebrando Vélez was expected to assume the presidency but did not.
Tras renuncia de Ángela María Robledo, el exministro Luis Felipe Henao asume presidencia de la junta de la estatal; Roa se reintegraría solo un díaColombia· 2026-07-24
Hildebrando Vélez is mentioned as the father of the outgoing Minister of Environment, Irene Vélez.
la reunión previa a la junta de Ecopetrol de hoy en la que se planteó renuncia de dos de sus miembros petristas y el 'retorno' de RoaColombia· 2026-07-23
Hildebrando Vélez is an independent candidate for the board of Ecopetrol.
Senadora Isabel Zuleta dice que sí conoce a candidata a la junta de Ecopetrol, pero queColombia· 2026-01-15
Hildebrando Vélez is known for his radical environmental theories and is the father of Irene Vélez.
‘Los discursos de odio, el ataque frontal y el marchitamiento del sector minero legal por parte de Gustavo Petro’: César GaviriaColombia· 2025-10-13
Hildebrando Vélez is mentioned as a close friend of Petro and the father of Irene Vélez.
así será el último año del presidente Gustavo Petro en la Casa de NariñoColombia· 2025-08-10
Hildebrando Vélez is a member of the board of directors of Ecopetrol.
Ecopetrol pagará 5 millones 875 mil dólares para medir impacto en EE. UU. de casos contra Ricardo RoaColombia· 2025-05-25
Hildebrando Vélez, a member of the Ecopetrol board, stated he was not authorized to speak on the matter.
Ecopetrol responde a millonario cobro de la Dian que impactaría sus finanzasColombia· 2025-05-06
Hildebrando Vélez recently joined the board of Ecopetrol, creating a conflict of interest for his daughter, Irene Vélez.
Ecopetrol busca destrabar siete parques eólicos en La Guajira: estos son sus planesColombia· 2025-04-20
Hildebrando Vélez is another candidate proposed by the government for the Ecopetrol board.
¿Carta de Minminas podría llevar a cambio de candidato del gobierno Petro a junta de Ecopetrol?Colombia· 2025-03-26
Hildebrando Vélez is the father of Irene Vélez and is mentioned in relation to potential ineligibility for the Ecopetrol board.
¿Está inhabilitada Irene Vélez para llegar a la Anla si su papá llega a la junta de Ecopetrol?Colombia· 2025-03-21