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Doppelmayr will build a 6.6-kilometer cable car in San Miguelito, Panama. The system will connect with nodes such as the Cincuentenario station, Line 2 of the Panama Metro and Balboa, where it will link to the MetroBus.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaColombia's 2027 General Budget shows changes in several line items compared with 2026, following the amendment package for the second debate. The analysis identifies winning and losing sectors based on how resource allocations were modified for each.
Read the flashPortafolioBudget execution of investment in the transport sector for 2026 reached 14.2% in July, according to Portafolio. ANI, which accounts for 49.7% of the sector's investment, executed 14.6% through July, while Aerocivil, with 13.7% of the total, executed 9.1%.
Read the flashPortafolioCampetrol proposed four measures to strengthen Colombia's oil and gas sector. According to the proposal, elements such as physical, social and labor security will also be necessary, along with institutional strengthening.
Read the flashValora AnalitikFor 25 years cryptography had an unanswered question: where the seed numbers defining the NIST ECDSA curves, the standard that signs much of the internet, came from. According to the report, the answer arrived this October and was found by Claude, Anthropic's model, in under half an hour: the numbers came from a generator.
Read the flashEnter.coThe US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an order banning DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence company, from all civilian federal agencies. The measure, published on October 20 in the Federal Register, not only prohibits future purchases: it also requires removing the technology from agencies' information systems.
Read the flashEnter.coMaría Eugenia Tous, an executive with more than 20 years of experience, has taken over as president of Petromil. According to the published information, Tous is involved in the company's fuel, natural gas and logistics infrastructure businesses.
Read the flashPortafolioFears over spending on artificial intelligence hit stocks, while oil prices surged, according to La República. An AI infrastructure provider plunged 32%, marking the worst stock market debut for a sizable company in the country.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaJuan Carlos Morales, acting general manager of XM, commented on Ecopetrol's decision regarding gas import contracts and said all electricity sources are necessary amid El Niño.
Read the flashValora AnalitikA survey reported by Portafolio indicates that 37% of people in Colombia who considered applying for a loan or refinancing a debt gave up because of the high cost of money. The poll links the rising cost of credit to consumers' decision not to move forward with those applications.
Read the flashPortafolioEnergy sector organizations proposed reducing tax burdens and called for long-term rules to spur investment. The groups said the income tax rate could reach 50%, compared with an average rate of 21% in Latin America.
Read the flashValora AnalitikFasecolda reported that earthquake insurance payouts exceed COP 913 billion. As of October 16, claims reached 101,133, up 1.4% from the previous week, according to the insurers' association.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaThe dollar is rising against the Colombian peso at the start of the October 20 session, according to Valora Analitik. The move comes after the approval of the budget and as oil trades at five-month highs.
Read the flashValora Analitik75% of marketers plan to increase their investment in AI assistants during 2027, according to the published information. However, only 23% of consumers trust the recommendations these assistants generate, revealing a gap between brands' bet on AI and users' trust.
Read the flashPortafolioThe euro price in Colombia fell by 17.80 pesos, equivalent to 0.50%, and stood at 3,540 pesos on October 20, according to Portafolio.
Read the flashPortafolioGray cement commercialization grew 10.4% year over year and added nearly 0.77 million additional tonnes, Portafolio reported. In contrast, direct shipments to builders and contractors fell 7.1% over the same period.
Read the flashPortafolioInsurers have disbursed COP 913,609 million for the earthquake, according to Portafolio. Payments rose 16.2% in one week, with an additional COP 127,066 million delivered to those affected, and disbursements continue to grow.
Read the flashPortafolioAndrés Conesa, CEO of Aeroméxico, was elected president of ALTA's executive committee during the ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum 2026, held in Mexico City. Conesa is an economist.
Read the flashValora AnalitikMining company Anglo kept its copper production forecast despite the impact of snowfalls in Chile. In the third quarter the company posted a 5% decline: output fell from 183,500 tonnes in the same period a year earlier to 174,900 metric tonnes.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaEnel "categorically" denied any interest in reducing its stake in Endesa, which exceeds 70% of the capital, and ruled out the transaction. The company attributed speculation about a possible divestment to unfounded reports.
Read the flashmerca2.esThe dollar opened the session $11.32 below the TRM after the budget was approved. In the oil market, Brent hit a five-month high of US$111 as traders priced in a geopolitical risk premium stemming from Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaAcoplásticos said low-priced Chinese tires would be arriving in Colombia and called for measures to protect domestic industry. According to the trade group, an ongoing investigation seeks to establish possible price distortions.
Read the flashPortafolioOil services companies in Venezuela are increasing hiring after the arrival of investments, according to La República. The new jobs could help reverse the exodus of companies and professionals that occurred during the sanctions era.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaThe El Niño phenomenon has reached the "very strong" category, with exceptional temperatures in the Pacific, according to Valora Analitik. The outlet notes that the Colombian market's vulnerability is reflected in the fact that 72% of agriculture depends on rainfall.
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