La Cortez Energy Announces Upcoming Participation in Rodman & Renshaw
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<p><span class="xn-location">BOGOTA</span>, <span class="xn-location">Colombia</span>, <span class="xn-chron">Sept. 2</span> /CNW/ -- La Cortez Energy, Inc. ("La Cortez" or the "Company") (OTCBB: LCTZ), an early stage oil and gas exploration and production company currently pursuing business in <span class="xn-location">Colombia</span>, is pleased to announce that <span class="xn-person">Mr. Andres Gutierrez Rivera</span>, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference, taking place at the New York Palace Hotel on <span class="xn-chron">Wednesday, September 15th</span>, at <span class="xn-chron">08:20 AM Eastern Time</span>, in the Holmes 1 Salon, 4th floor.</p>
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    About La Cortez Energy, Inc.
    
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<p>La Cortez Energy, Inc. is an early stage oil and gas exploration and production company currently pursuing a business strategy in the energy sector in <span class="xn-location">South America</span>, with an initial focus on identifying oil and gas exploration and production opportunities in <span class="xn-location">Colombia</span>. To that end, the Company has established a branch, La Cortez Energy <span class="xn-location">Colombia</span>, Inc., with offices in Bogotá, <span class="xn-location">Colombia</span>, and has signed a Joint Operating Agreement for a 50% working interest in the Putumayo 4 block and a Joint Venture agreement for a 20% working interest in the Maranta block and recently acquired the interests of Avante <span class="xn-location">Colombia</span> in the Rio de Oro and the Puerto Barco fields, all in <span class="xn-location">Colombia</span>.</p>
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<p>Certain statements in this news release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "may," "could," "should," "anticipates," "likely," "believes" and words of similar import also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current facts and analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determined and assumptions of management. There can be no assurance that the Putumayo 4, Maranta and Rio de Oro and Puerto Barco projects will be successfully developed. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors beyond the reasonable control of the Company, including, but not limited to, the Company's ability to identify corporate acquisition and/or joint venture opportunities in the energy sector in <span class="xn-location">Colombia</span>, <span class="xn-location">Peru</span> and <span class="xn-location">Brazil</span> and, more generally, in Latin America, and to establish the technical and managerial infrastructure, and to raise the required capital, to take advantage of, and successfully participate in such opportunities, future economic conditions, political stability and energy prices. Additional information on risks and other factors that may affect the business and financial results of the Company can be found in filings of the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.</p>
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