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Revolut, the fintech with more than 80 million customers worldwide, reported a global outage and a disruption of its digital services. The company recently received approval to operate in Colombia, where it is set to arrive in 2027.
Read the flashPortafolioCongress approved the 2027 Budget with an amount of 634.95 trillion pesos. Following that approval, the De La Espriella government will have 90 days to present a Fiscal Adjustment Law.
Read the flashPortafolioThe dollar in Chile remains under upward pressure, in a scenario marked by greater international uncertainty and a strengthening of the US currency. USDCLP continues to show weakness in the Chilean peso, according to the analysis published by XTB.com.
Read the flashXTB.comDavivienda shares fell 4.73% in the session of Monday, October 19, 2026, according to Valora Analitik. The stock's decline led the market's correction that day.
Read the flashValora AnalitikA Google Cloud outage in the United Kingdom affected banks and public services. Among the affected entities was Revolut, which suffered a service disruption linked to the failure. The incident also highlighted concerns about reliance on external cloud providers.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaThe company PazdelRío requested that the 35% tariff on wire rod imports from China and Russia be maintained. The company warned that removing that tariff protection without establishing an equivalent measure would leave the Colombian market exposed.
Read the flashValora AnalitikAmazon announced it will invest more than US$18 billion in Germany next year. According to the report, the investment is the e-commerce giant's latest move to grow its operations in Europe.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaA failure in Google Cloud services caused an interruption of numerous digital platforms in Europe on Tuesday, October 20, with a particular impact on the banking sector. The problem was located in the London technology region and has caused disruptions to payments and cash withdrawals, according to the outlet. Revolut is among the affected entities mentioned.
Read the flashDiario ASThe airline Clic announced new routes from Bogotá to Saravena, Tumaco and Apartadó. The Bogotá–Saravena route will begin operations on November 11; Bogotá–Tumaco from November 12, and Bogotá–Apartadó will start operating on February 15, 2027.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaCongress approved Colombia's General National Budget in the early hours of Tuesday, October 20. Finance Minister Miguel Gómez Martínez said he was "happy and satisfied" after the vote and stated that "this is not just any budget, it is the first step to correct the course of our economy."
Read the flashELHERALDO.COGlobal markets are trading lower in the premarket, according to Valora Analitik, amid uncertainty surrounding artificial intelligence, while oil rises on supply risk. The session includes corporate earnings after the market close, including SpaceX and Netflix.
Read the flashValora AnalitikPresident Abelardo De La Espriella celebrated the approval of the national general budget worth $634.95 trillion. Congress gave him 90 days to present a fiscal adjustment plan.
Read the flashPortafolioMaría Teresa Delgado Zárate, vice president of the Maquiladora Association (AMAC), said year-end bonus payments in the maquiladora industry will be slightly lower than last year due to economic conditions. The official did not specify amounts. According to the outlet, the disbursement of the benefit will affect workers' economic outlook.
Read the flashEl DiarioGold prices fell amid rising crude oil prices, which revived inflation concerns. Investors remain focused on the Federal Reserve meeting, where possible changes to interest rates will be discussed.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaColombia's Congress approved the De la Espriella government's budget of 635 trillion pesos for 2027. According to the published report, the budget was settled in the early hours of Tuesday, October 20.
Read the flashValora AnalitikBrent crude reached five-month highs at US$111 a barrel following attacks in the Middle East. Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they had launched several attacks against Saudi energy, airport and military targets.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaThe discussion of Colombia's minimum wage increase for 2027 would begin with proposals of a 7% or 8% raise, according to the published information. The decision on the adjustment will rest with the representatives taking part in the negotiation, amid expectations about the gap between their positions.
Read the flashValora AnalitikEcopetrol declared void the contracts to buy gas from abroad that would arrive at Puerto Bahía, in Cartagena, and at the Pacific, in Valle del Cauca. According to the report, the situation threatens to halt part of the country's productive and industrial apparatus.
Read the flashValora AnalitikInterest rates in Colombia would remain high in 2027, according to Valora Analitik, which could keep credit expensive. The outlet notes that the path of rates will depend on what happens with the inflation slowdown process.
Read the flashValora AnalitikRevolut suffered an interruption of several of its services on Tuesday that prevented some users from accessing the app and carrying out operations, including card payments and transfers. The incident, located in London, is linked to a Google Cloud outage and coincided with problems in the services of entities such as HSBC.
Read the flashCadena SERColombia's economy recorded its first contraction of the year in August 2026, with an annual variation of -0.04% in the Economic Monitoring Indicator (ISE) published by DANE. The decline was driven by drops in agriculture, industry and construction.
Read the flashPulzoRevolut is down in several countries and thousands of customers cannot open the app or move their money. The outage affects Spain, the United Kingdom and France, where the app does not open and the card fails in some stores. The neobank has acknowledged the outage but has not explained the cause or given a timeline for restoring service.
Read the flashmerca2.esColombia's Congress approved the 2027 budget of COP 634.9 trillion. The Senate was the first chamber to give its approval, at around 11:00 p.m. on October 19.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaCOFIDES has committed 40 million euros to Bregal Milestone III, a software fund, according to webcapitalriesgo.com. The commitment aims to boost areas such as software, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
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