Ecopetrol forensic audit file gathers 34 alleged corruption cases and implicates Roa, Caicedo and Alcocer's circle

FinanceColombiaRevista SemanaNov 14, 2026, 2:18 AMAI summary

SEMANA reveals the file of Ecopetrol's forensic audit, with 34 cases of alleged irregularities and corruption now under review by the Comptroller General. The review, promoted by Luis Felipe Henao from the board's Audit and Risk Committee and carried out between August and September, grew from five initial cases to 34 findings presented to the board on September 14. The cases cover contracts, appointments and business dealings at Ecopetrol and subsidiaries such as Cenit, ODL and ODC, and mention Ricardo Roa, Julián Caicedo, vice presidents and people in Verónica Alcocer's circle.

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The forensic audit grew from five initial cases to 34 findings of alleged irregularities, presented to the board on September 14.
The material is in the hands of the Comptroller General, at its delegation for the Mining and Energy Sector.
The cases include contracts, appointments and business dealings at Ecopetrol and subsidiaries such as Cenit, ODL and ODC, plus projects with Internexa.

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Ecopetrol
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Cenit

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Ecopetrol forensic audit file gathers 34 alleged corruption cases and implicates Roa, Caicedo and Alcocer's circle

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