Viviane Morales, the Minister of Education in the government of Abelardo de la Espriella, resigned after serving for less than a month. ^[1] Researchers at the Universidad de La Sabana developed a pilot system in Ubaté, Cundinamarca, that converts a mixture of 65% whey and 35% cow manure into biogas. ^[2] The pilot project demonstrated that the biogas produced can substitute up to 100% of the propane gas used in cheese production at the farm. ^[3] Morales sent her resignation letter to President Abelardo de la Espriella on August 31, 2026, citing an unexpected family situation that requires her immediate attention. ^[4] President Abelardo de la Espriella confirmed Morales's resignation on the evening of September 2, 2026, expressing nostalgia and wishing her well in resolving her personal situation. ^[5] President de la Espriella announced the appointment of Ilva Myriam Hoyos as the new Minister of Education immediately following the confirmation of Morales's departure. ^[6] The reactor pilot installed at the farm reduced the carbon footprint associated with cheese production by 43.6%. ^[7] The remaining material from the process, known as digestate or 'biol', was found to be safe for use in livestock soils and can reduce inorganic fertilizer use by up to 50%. ^[8]