COThe Ministry of Labor, led by Minister Antonio Sanguino, issued Circular 0081 urging employers in Colombia to enable remote work and non-presential work modes during the planned maintenance period at the Cartagena Regasification Plant from July 30 to August 3, 2026. The measure aims to reduce national energy demand by encouraging employees whose roles can be performed remotely to do so, ensuring service continuity while minimizing energy consumption. The directive specifically targets employers in the Caribbean 2 region (La Guajira, Cesar, Magdalena, Atlántico, and Bolívar), where electricity supply is more sensitive during this time. The Ministry of Mines and Energy also implemented measures to ensure natural gas supply during the maintenance period.
Bias read (Center): The article presents the government’s initiative as a technical and administrative measure aimed at reducing energy demand during infrastructure maintenance. It does not take a clear ideological stance but reports the policy as issued by state institutions. While the issue of energy management and勞動
