MAY 26·riotimesonline.com→
Colombia Stock Market Jumps 2.4% as Oil Eases Before Vote
Colombia’s MSCI COLCAP rose 2.37% to 2,132.79 on Monday (May 25), its biggest gain in weeks, after the index was at cycle-low oversold levels and oil prices eased. The report says Brent fell below $100 following Iran-related “framework” relief, lifting regional risk sentiment. With Colombia’s May 31 presidential first round six days away and a poll blackout active, BanRep was unchanged at 11.25%.
MAY 13·Stock Titan→
Board change at Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) as Castaño steps down
Ecopetrol S.A. announced that Juan Gonzalo Castaño Valderrama has resigned as a non-independent member of its Board of Directors for personal and professional reasons, effective May 12, 2026. The company confirmed that the Board will continue to operate with the necessary quorum and voting majorities. Ecopetrol, Colombia's largest company and a major integrated energy firm in the Americas, extended its gratitude to Mr. Castaño Valderrama for his contributions.