Economy

The dollar in colombia keep going downhill the fall of 7 pesos registered yesterday is added to the four of the last days and leaves the representative rate of the market (MRT) effective for today Thursday at 4,538 pesos, some 272 pesos below the record at the beginning of the year (4,810.2 pesos) and a difference of more than 500 pesos compared to the more than 5,000 pesos reached just two months ago.(You can also read: Dollar: why is its value falling in Colombia and the world?) A dollar above 4,538 pesos has not been seen for more than three…

After several months of speculation, Ecopetrol reported that the engineer Felipe Bayón Pardo will be in charge of the company until March 31, 2023, the day on which the General Shareholders' Meeting is traditionally held each year.He was the president of the Colombian oil company since September 2017. The board of directors gave him special recognition for the achievements made during his management. The selection and appointment process of the new president of Ecopetrol by the board of directors "would be based on a rigorous selection process, in accordance with the Succession Policy of the president of Ecopetrol."(Also read: Former…

The digital ID It is the identification document for Colombians that now allows them, in addition to carrying out procedures in the country, to travel to eight countries in South America without having to carry a passport. However, this document does not replace the traditional identity card, but is considered a duplicate of it.According to National Registry, The digital ID can be used to enter the member and associate countries of the Andean Community: Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.(Also read: Motorcycle driving license: how much does it cost to apply for it for the first time?)…

Camilo Rincón, who was the Director of Hydrocarbons of the Ministry of Mines and Energy until January 11, made delicate revelations about the oil contract report that has been questioned by experts and unions of the sector.Rincón was linked to the entity for more than four years and held different positions. With the arrival of the government of President Gustavo Petro, he was appointed Director of Hydrocarbons in August 2022. However, He left the entity by "decision of the administration of Minister Irene Vélez".(Also read: The key phrases of the defense of Minister Irene Vélez for the oil report) The…