Ecopetrol Spying Probe Adds Fuel to Colombia Corruption Storm
Colombian prosecutors are probing an Ecopetrol SA contract tied to surveillance of the company's own executives, turning up pressure on CEO Ricardo Roa and President Gustavo Petro.
Authorities opened a preliminary investigation into a contract at the state-run oil giant that aimed to monitor communications among its top executives and board members, local media including El Espectador reported Tuesday.
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The median age range is between 58 and 68 for married women traveling solo, and I think this demographic will continue to rise as other married women share the wonderful experiences they're having.' A group in Havana. Stacey Ray/Sisterhood Travels For Kelly Lewis, founder of the boutique travel company Damesly, says many of her clients travel simply because their spouses can't or don't want to. 'Most of my guests have partners or are married, but choose to travel solo because their partners can't take time off work, or they don't have an interest in traveling,' Lewis says. For writer and blogger Megan Padilla, she and her husband have different traveling styles. Plus, she loves the freedom. 'It's incredible to travel exactly on your terms —to choose what matters most and how you want to spend your time and money without having to bend, cave, or compromise,' Padilla says. 'For example, I love lingering over a spritz at a tiny café in Rome. 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