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Colombia’s Banking Powerhouses: How Bancolombia and Davivienda Dominated Q1 2026 Profits By Dr. Olivia Bennett | Chief Editor, Business | World Today Journal Colombia’s banking sector has delivered another strong performance in the first quarter of 2026, with Bancolombia and Banco Davivienda emerging as clear leaders in profitability, according to verified financial reports and industry … Read more

The automotive trade relationship between Colombia and Ecuador is reaching a critical breaking point, leaving one of the region’s most prominent assemblers weighing a strategic retreat. Renault-Sofasa, a cornerstone of Colombia’s automotive industry, has indicated it may be forced to relocate its Ecuadorian sales to other markets if a series of escalating tariffs continues to … Read more

The U.S. Dollar closed lower in recent trading as global financial markets entered a period of cautious anticipation, shifting their focus toward upcoming U.S. Economic data. This downward movement in the greenback often signals a shift in investor sentiment, as traders weigh the potential for new economic indicators to influence Federal Reserve policy and broader … Read more

Colombia Seeks US Support to Lift Venezuela Sanctions, Revitalize Energy Trade Bogotá is making a concerted push to deepen economic ties with Venezuela, with Colombian officials set to meet with the United States government to advocate for the lifting of sanctions that have hampered trade between the two nations. This initiative comes as Colombia looks … Read more

The Colombian business landscape is undergoing a significant shift as Grupo Gilinski, a prominent investment conglomerate, has secured a major stake in GeoPark, an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. This strategic investment, totaling approximately $107 million, positions Grupo Gilinski as a key player in GeoPark’s future, with potential implications for energy development … Read more

Colombian Retailer Farmatodo Under Investigation for Consumer Protection Violations Bogotá, Colombia – The Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio (SIC), Colombia’s regulatory and supervisory authority for competition and consumer protection, has launched an administrative investigation into Farmatodo, one of the country’s largest pharmacy chains. The probe centers on allegations of inconsistencies between advertised prices and those … Read more

2026-02-23 05:05:00 El crecimiento de las tiendas de conveniencia y los supermercados hard discount en los últimos años ha sido meteórico, con competidores que ya cuentan con más de 2.000 establecimientos. En este contexto, Luis Fernando Novoa, junto a sus socios, fundó Refrezko, una nueva cadena de tiendas de conveniencia que busca posicionarse en el … Read more