Juan Gonzalo Castaño
Juan Gonzalo Castaño is a former member of the board of directors of Ecopetrol, having been appointed by former President Gustavo Petro. He is known for his opposition to fracking and played a significant role in efforts to halt this controversial extraction method in Colombia. Castaño's tenure at Ecopetrol ended amid political shifts and pressures for change within the company's leadership, reflecting the ongoing transformation in Colombia's energy sector.
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Juan Gonzalo Castaño also left a vacancy in the Ecopetrol board.
así serán los cambios tras salida de Ricardo Roa y llegada del gobierno De La Espriella
Colombia· 2026-08-02
Juan Gonzalo Castaño resigned from his position on 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
Juan Gonzalo Castaño is an independent board member who has documented the harms of having a president under criminal investigation.
Junta con mayoría petrista revisará ‘retorno’ de Ricardo Roa a Ecopetrol, renuncias y amenazas a ‘vices’; avanza proyecto por US $ 1.189 millonesColombia· 2026-07-18
Juan Gonzalo Castaño is expected to be replaced in the assembly.
en primera asamblea removerán de inmediato a tres fichas del gobierno Petro y dos miembros de junta permaneceríanColombia· 2026-07-06
