Irene Vélez
EcuadorpoliticianFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Irene Vélez is the Colombian Minister of Mines and an advocate for sustainable mining practices. She has gained attention for her controversial stance on halting fossil fuel exploration in favor of economic degrowth. Her proposals have sparked considerable debate in Colombia, particularly regarding the country's energy supply and the broader implications for economic policy.
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Irene Vélez is in charge of the Communication Secretariat.
Daniel Noboa presenta su nuevo gabinete tras la reestructuración de ministerios | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-06-20
Irene Vélez revealed that a tax will be imposed on electricity companies in the area.
impuesto al patrimonio entre el 0,5 y 1,6 %
Colombia· 2026-02-25
Irene Vélez is the Minister of Environment and has been part of the recent hiring activities.
En 30 días y en plena época electoral, el gobierno de Gustavo Petro contrató más de $ 1,3 billones en 10 entidades: este es el topColombia· 2026-02-01
Irene Vélez is the Minister of Environment and currently works with Pablo Yesid Fajardo.
Este es el candidato a director de la poderosa Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos, tras la sorpresiva renuncia de Orlando VelandiaColombia· 2026-01-27
Irene Vélez is the Minister of Environment who will have Andrea del Pilar Verdugo as her new advisor.
¿Remezón ministerial en el gabinete del presidente Gustavo Petro de cara a las elecciones presidenciales? / En SecretoColombia· 2026-01-25
Irene Vélez was present at the World Economic Forum activities with President Daniel Noboa.
Daniel Noboa en Davos dice que ‘el diálogo es la vía para construir confianza en tiempos de polarización’ | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-01-22
Irene Vélez is the Minister of Environment and Development Sustainable who is under scrutiny for her appointment.
¿Por qué el magistrado Camargo preguntó sobre el nombramiento de Irene Vélez? El posible vicio del decreto de emergenciaColombia· 2026-01-17
Irene Vélez has assumed the role of informing about the policies of President Daniel Noboa and his ministerial cabinet.
A falta de vocería oficial, Irene Vélez intenta posicionar acciones del Gobierno ‘desmontando’ información que consideran ‘imprecisa’ o ‘falsa’ | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-12-24
Irene Vélez was the Minister of Mines who was involved in the context of the Bloque Sinú-9.
Habla Serafino Iacono, dueño de firma que vendió el apartamento 901 a Ricardo Roa; cabeza de Ecopetrol fue llamado a interrogatorio por este casoColombia· 2025-12-08
Irene Velez announced a parallel meeting to discuss a roadmap to end fossil fuels at COP30.
Colômbia anuncia COP 'paralela' para discutir fim dos combustíveis fósseis
Brazil· 2025-11-21
Noboa will also be accompanied by the Secretary General of Communication of the Presidency, Irene Vélez.
Daniel Noboa viajará a Nueva York y Washington del 2 al 4 de noviembre | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-11-01
Irene Vélez was sanctioned for contempt of the reforestation law as the Minister of Environment.
Ministra (e) de Ambiente, Irene Vélez, notificada por desacato a la ley de reforestación y sancionada con multaColombia· 2025-10-04
Irene Vélez indicated that the goal of the Executive is to reach 150,000 beneficiaries.
Enlace para registrarse en bono Incentivo Emprende en septiembre | Ecuador | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-10-01Irene Vélez reminded that Colombia has already presented an Environmental Impact Study in 2024.
BID y CAF respaldan la interconexión eléctrica
Panama· 2025-09-19
Irene Vélez is proposed as the vice-presidential candidate.
razones por las que seré PresidenteColombia· 2025-09-15
Irene Vélez was the Minister of Mines who was involved in the discussions around the Bloque Sinú-9.
La carta de la Procuraduría indagando por el Bloque Sinú-9 que se menciona en el opaco contrato de Ecopetrol por US $ 5 millonesColombia· 2025-08-13
Irene Vélez is noted as a former minister who has been involved in cabinet changes.
así será el último año del presidente Gustavo Petro en la Casa de NariñoColombia· 2025-08-10
Irene Vélez is the Minister of Environment whom Andrea Padilla spoke to about the hippo situation.
El multimillonario que, según el presidente Gustavo Petro, se quiere llevar a descendientes de hipopótamos del capo Pablo EscobarColombia· 2025-08-09
Irene Vélez is the current director of the National Hydrocarbons Agency and is a potential replacement for Lena Estrada.
¿Se acerca un remezón en el gabinete del presidente Gustavo Petro? Estos son los cambios que podría haber de cara a su último año en la Casa de NariñoColombia· 2025-07-24
Irene Vélez is the Secretary General of Communication in the delegation with President Noboa.
Daniel Noboa promueve alianzas en Italia para atraer inversión a Ecuador | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-07-02
Irene Vélez was the Minister of Mines during the time of the events discussed in the article.
El coronel (r.) detrás de los pagos del apartamento 901 que compró Ricardo RoaColombia· 2025-06-07
Irene Vélez summarized the direction of the communication policy, emphasizing closeness with the press.
Daniel Noboa da un giro comunicacional con nuevos logos y portavoz | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-06-04
Irene Vélez presented the new spokesperson of the Presidency.
Daniel Noboa arranca con cinco políticas en sectores estratégicos: eliminará subsidio al diésel a industria atunera | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-06-02Irene Vélez is the current Secretary General of Communication of the Presidency.
Gobierno reactiva la figura del vocero presidencial con María Carolina Jaramillo | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-06-02
Irene Vélez was the Minister of Mines who announced the exploration of the Sinú-9 gas field.
Piden a Procuraduría vigilar cesión de campo de gas Sinú-9 que sobrevolaron Irene Vélez y Gustavo BolívarColombia· 2025-05-30
Irene Vélez is mentioned as the daughter of Hildebrando Vélez and the current director of Anla.
Ecopetrol responde a millonario cobro de la Dian que impactaría sus finanzasColombia· 2025-05-06
Irene Vélez will need to declare a conflict of interest regarding Ecopetrol due to her father's position on its board.
Ecopetrol busca destrabar siete parques eólicos en La Guajira: estos son sus planesColombia· 2025-04-20
Irene Vélez is referenced in relation to the negative impact of Petro's policies on the mining industry.
El deterioro del sector mineroColombia· 2025-04-20
Irene Vélez is the current secretary of Communication in Noboa's administration.
Segunda vuelta 2025: Noboa no ha adelantado si hará cambios de sus actuales ministros y González no ha revelado nombres para un posible gabinete | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-04-10
Irene Vélez is the new director of Anla and the minister of Environment, involved in the discussion about environmental licenses for energy projects.
Shu, shu, shu al sector eléctricoColombia· 2025-04-06
