GeoPark Strengthens Journalism in Casanare and Putumayo

Since 2016, GeoPark has committed to strengthening local journalism, which it sees as critically important to democracy, territorial cohesion and combatting disinformation.

For GeoPark, communication is a strategic tool to build trust, strengthen local capacities and inform the public in the territories it operates in. Since 2016, the Company has led courses to train journalists in Casanare – and more recently in Putumayo – in partnership with media outlets and universities to strengthen journalists’ role as key actors in territorial development.

The most recent training program was under the technical leadership of La Silla Vacia and brought together more than 50 journalists in five weeks of face-to-face and virtual training. The program covered contemporary challenges to the profession such as artificial intelligence applied to journalism, financial sustainability of media, digital narratives, disinformation, and coverage with a local focus.

“These initiatives are part of a long-term strategy. We see communication as a tool to connect realities, open conversations and strengthen trust. Our commitment is to create shared value from access to information and responsible journalism,” GeoPark Director of Communications Adriana La Rotta explained.

As part of the same commitment, and in partnership with the Humboldt Institute, GeoPark also held face-to-face workshops in Casanare and Putumayo on environmental and scientific communication during the first quarter of 2025. These workshops trained 25 local journalists in using tools to cover issues such as biodiversity, climate change, and sustainability.

Both the training program and the workshops reflect GeoPark’s commitment to strengthening regional journalism and connecting communities with possibilities for collective transformation. The Company will continue to promote these opportunities, seeking to support the media in promoting sustainable changes in their regions rather than simply informing.

ABOUT GEOPARK

GeoPark is a leading independent energy company with over 20 years of successful operations across Latin America and which has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 2014. In Colombia, it is one of the main companies in the sector. Since being founded, GeoPark’s SPEED Integrated Value System (Safety, Prosperity, Employees, Environment and Community Development) has embodied its commitment to sustainability in every territory that the Company operates in.

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