William Vélez
William Vélez was a notable businessman in Colombia whose dealings have recently come under scrutiny due to his connections with Ecopetrol and its president, Ricardo Roa Barragán. His past role as a mentor to Roa in a Honduran company has raised questions about potential conflicts of interest and business ethics, particularly in light of a $5.8 million contract awarded to Covington & Burling LLP for investigating allegations surrounding Roa's involvement in a political campaign.
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William Vélez is mentioned in relation to the purchase of Termomorichal I and II.
Exfuncionario de Ecopetrol dice que frenaron indagación interna sobre apartamento y otros temas relacionados a Ricardo Roa, revelados por EL TIEMPO
Colombia· 2025-10-17
William Vélez is a businessman whose contracts with Air-e are under investigation for legality.
La decisión de la Procuraduría sobre nombramiento de primo del ministro Edwin Palma en alto cargo de Air-e cuando este era interventorColombia· 2025-09-24
William Vélez is mentioned as the former employer of Ricardo Roa.
vinculan a investigación por millonario contrato en Ecopetrol, revelado por EL TIEMPO, a dos miembros de su junta directivaColombia· 2025-09-20
William Vélez is a businessman involved in the purchase of Termomorichal I and II, which is under investigation.
Exministro Henao dice que ataques en su contra desde Casa de Nariño se deben a la información que está pidiendo aclarar en junta de EcopetrolColombia· 2025-09-18
William Vélez is mentioned in relation to the purchase of Termomorichal I and II, linked to Ricardo Roa.
¿sale ficha que lo coordinaba?Colombia· 2025-09-15
William Vélez is an entrepreneur involved in a separate controversial transaction with Ecopetrol.
Ecopetrol pide explicaciones por millonario negocio que se planeaba con empresa ligada al expolicía Mancera, cercano a Ricardo RoaColombia· 2025-09-11
William Vélez was a businessman linked to Ricardo Roa and the acquisition of assets by Ecopetrol before his recent passing.
Alistan inspección a Ecopetrol por caso de compra del apartamento 901, de Ricardo Roa, donde apareció el rastro de su parejaColombia· 2025-09-08
William Vélez was the boss of Ricardo Roa and is mentioned in relation to a significant business deal.
El coronel (r.) detrás de los pagos del apartamento 901 que compró Ricardo RoaColombia· 2025-06-07
William Vélez, known as the 'zar de las basuras', was a prominent contractor and is linked to various allegations involving Ricardo Roa.
Los escenarios que Control Risks le alertó a Ecopetrol hace un año y que se cumplen por polémicas de Ricardo RoaColombia· 2025-06-05
William Vélez was a businessman and former boss of Ricardo Roa, recently deceased.
Procuraduría inicia inspección a oficinas de Ecopetrol por el escándalo del otrosí: ¿quColombia· 2025-06-04
William Vélez was a businessman who had dealings with Ecopetrol and was the boss of Ricardo Roa.
Piden a firma de poderoso petrolero revelar cómo pagó Ricardo Roa el lujoso apartamento 901Colombia· 2025-06-03
William Vélez was a businessman who recently passed away and was involved in dealings with Ecopetrol.
indagaciones, renuncias y guerra por sucesor de Ricardo RoaColombia· 2025-05-31William Vélez was a businessman and the former boss of Ricardo Roa, recently deceased.
cambian cabezas de hidroeléctrica de Urrá, uno de los casos que pidió indagar junta de EcopetrolColombia· 2025-05-28
William Vélez was the boss of Ricardo Roa in a company in Honduras.
Miembro de junta de Ecopetrol confirma otrosí por US$ 5,8 millones para indagar a Roa,Colombia· 2025-05-28William Vélez was a businessman and the former boss of Ricardo Roa.
Así fue junta de Ecopetrol convocada tras revelación de EL TIEMPO sobre contrato para iColombia· 2025-05-27