Colombia's Natural Gas Crisis Deepens as Strait of Hormuz Closure Cuts Supply

Strife-torn Colombia is facing a severe energy crisis at a critical juncture. Global supply of natural gas is heavily constrained due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz after U. S. strikes on Iran.

This could not come at a worse time for Colombia, with the Andean country experiencing a massive surge in demand for natural gas at a time when domestic production is declining.