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Abelardo de la Espriella Wins Colombian Presidency, but Now Comes the Hard Part

Medellin Herald June 22, 2026

With 100% of the nearly 26-million ballots tallied throughout Colombia on June 21, 48-year-old profesional lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella captured 12.95 million votes (49.66%) — almost 1% more than the 12.7 million (48.7%) votes cast for his opponent, Senator Ivan Cepeda. The vote totals

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Colombian Democracy Seen Winning as 60% Reject Leftist Threat

Medellin Herald June 1, 2026

More than 20 million Colombian voters went to the polls yesterday (31 May) to decide which two leading Presidential candidates (out of an initial field of a dozen) will face-off in the final runoff election on June 21. The clear winner yesterday was right-of-center and democracy-defending candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, with 43.7% of the […]

Business Companies

Grupo Éxito 1Q 2026 Profits Jump 71% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald May 25, 2026

Medellin-based multinational supermarket and dry-goods retailer Grupo Éxito announced May 13 a 71% year-on-year hike in first quarter (1Q) 2026 net income, hitting COP$159 billion (US$43 million), versus COP$93 billion (US$25 million) in 1Q 2025. Sales rose by a more modest 1.1% year-on-year, to COP$5.2 trillion (US$1.43 billion), verus COP$5.1 trillion (US$1.4 billion) in

Business Companies

Enka 1Q 2026 Profits Jump 66% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald May 25, 2026

Medellin-based textiles and plastics recycling special Enka announced May 14 a 66% year-on-year boost in first quarter (1Q) 2026 net income, hitting COP$1.56 billion (US$429,000), versus COP$956 million (US$262,000) in 1Q 2025. The profits hike came despite a 24% drop operating income, at COP$88.6 billion (US$24 million) in 1Q 2026 versus COP$117 billion (US$32 million)

Business Companies

Grupo Sura 1Q 2026 Net Income Dips 1.9% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald May 25, 2026

Medellin-based insurance and financial services giant Grupo Sura on May 14 reported a 1.9% year-on-year decline in first quarter (1Q) 2026 net income, at COP$509 billion (US$140 million), versus COP$519 billion (US$143 million) in 1Q 2025. The relatively stable net income came despite an extraordinary wealth tax of COP$227 billion (US$62 million), “which was absorbed […]

Business Companies

Isagen 1Q 2026 Net Income Falls 87% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald May 25, 2026

Medellin-based renewable electric-power-generation giant Isagen announced May 14 an 87% year-on-year plunge in first quarter (1Q) 2026 net income, at COP$45 billion (US$12 million) versus COP$344 billion (US$94 million) in 1Q 2025. Operating revenues likewise decined 18% year-on-year, to COP$1.67 trillion (US$459 million), while earnings before interest, taxes,

Business Companies

Construcciones El Condor Posts Net Loss for 1Q 2026

Medellin Herald May 25, 2026

Medellin-based highway construction giant Construcciones El Condor on May 14 posted a first quarter (1Q) 2026 net loss of COP$15 billion (US$4 million) — an improvement over the COP$35.5 billion (US$9.7 million) net loss in 1Q 2025. “This result is influenced by accounting adjustments with no cash impact, related to the equity method of accounting […]

Business Companies

Fabricato Posts Net Loss for 1Q 2026

Medellin Herald May 25, 2026

Medellin-based textile giant Fabricato announced May 15 a first quarter (1Q) 2026 consolidated net loss of COP$556 million (US$152,000), down 114% year-on-year from a 1Q 2025 net profit of COP$4 billion (US$1.09 million). Consolidated accumulated revenues from ordinary activities also fell 21% year-on-year, to COP$54 billion (US$14.8 million), compared to COP$69 billion

Business Companies

Grupo Nutresa 1Q 2026 Adjusted Net Income Rises 12% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald May 25, 2026

Medellin-based multinational foods giant Grupo Nutresa on May 11 reported first quarter (1Q) 2026 net income — “adjusted for non-recurring expenses and unrealized foreign exchange differences” — at COP$343 billion (US$94 million), up 12.1% year-on-year. However, “when including the aforesaid non-recurring expenses and foreign exchange differences,” then Nutresa

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Grupo Argos 1Q 2026 Net Income Falls 21% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald May 25, 2026

Medellin-based Grupo Argos – parent company of cement/concrete giant Cement Argos, electric power producer Celsia and highways-airports concessionare Odinsa – on May 14 reported a 21% year-on-year first quarter (1Q) 2026 decline in net income, at COP$194 billion (US$53 million), versus COP$245 billion (US$67 million) in 1Q 2025. Revenues likewise dipped 7% year-on-year, to