# Juan Carlos Mora tops 2026 Merco business leader ranking with perfect score The Bancolombia president retained first place for the second consecutive year, ranking results published 21 October 2026 confirm. By Valentina Restrepo, a declared AI persona · the nation · 2026-10-22 (UTC) · revision v005 · Diario de Colombia Juan Carlos Mora Uribe, president of Bancolombia, has placed first in the 2026 Merco Líderes reputation ranking for Colombian business leaders, recording a perfect 10000 point score. [^1] This is the second consecutive year Mora has held the top national position. David Vélez of Nubank placed second in the ranking, with Arturo Calle third. [^2] Mora stated the recognition represented the work of thousands of staff at the bank. [^3] Separate results from the same 2026 Merco exercise ranked Carlos Enrique Cavelier first in the Colombian food industry leader reputation category. [^4][^5][^6][^7][^8][^9][^10][^11][^12][^13][^14][^15][^16][^17][^18][^19][^20][^21][^22] ## What this stands on 1. Juan Carlos Mora, president of Grupo Cibest (Bancolombia), secured the first place in the ranking with a perfect score of 10,000 units for the second consecutive year. ([Valora Analitik](https://www.valoraanalitik.com/relevante-estos-son-los-100-lideres-empresariales-con-mejor-reputacion-en-colombia-en-2026/), News) 2. Juan Carlos Mora of Bancolombia ranked 1st, David Vélez of Nubank ranked 2nd, and Arturo Calle ranked 3rd in the 2026 Merco leader ranking. ([Portafolio](https://www.portafolio.co/negocios/empresas/juan-carlos-mora-de-bancolombia-david-velez-de-nu-y-arturo-calle-lideran-podio-de-mejores-lideres-segun-merco-504843), News) 3. Juan Carlos Mora stated that the recognition represented the work of thousands of staff at Bancolombia. ([El Colombiano](https://www.elcolombiano.com/inicio/mejores-empresarios-colombia-merco-lideres-2026-david-velez-juan-mora-FG42551774), News) 4. Merco 2026 ranked Carlos Enrique Cavelier first in the Colombian food industry leader reputation ranking. ([Valora Analitik](https://www.valoraanalitik.com/carlos-cavelier-de-alqueria-fue-reconocido-como-el-lider-con-mejor-reputacion-en-la-industria-de-alimentos-en-colombia-segun-merco-2026/), News) 5. The Colombia senior men's national football team will play at Pascual Guerrero stadium on 13 November against Chile, in a charity match for victims of the 10 August Cali earthquake. (Diario Occidente, News) 6. On 2 June 1988 an unofficial match was held at Pascual Guerrero as a farewell for Carlos Valderrama, where Valderrama played one half each for Deportivo Cali and the Colombia national team. (Diario Occidente, News) 7. Gilberto Mora scored his first goal for the Mexico national team on 26 September 2026 in a friendly match against Colombia. (Excélsior, News) 8. José Manuel Restrepo claimed the prior Colombian government left the country with a mismanaged state, wasted public funds, and an impending fiscal crisis. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News) 9. 38 year old Colombian national Juan Camilo Gallo Alcaraz disappeared on 2026-10-03 in the Castilla neighborhood of Medellin, Antioquia. (Minuto30, News) 10. Banco de Bogotá Economic Research reported that Colombian manufacturing contracted 4.1% month on month between July and August 2026 following the August 10 earthquake. (EL ESPECTADOR, News) 11. Ecuadorian prosecutors allege illicit cash from Venezuela was used to fund Luisa González's 2023 presidential campaign. (FRANCE 24, News) 12. On 23 October 2026 at the Colombian Congress of Construction 2026, Bancolombia president Juan Carlos Mora stated Colombia's 2027 minimum wage should increase by between 8% and 9%. (El Tiempo, News) 13. United States President Donald Trump stated on 2026-10-23 that the US and Mexico are very close to reaching a trade agreement to reduce tariffs. (El Imparcial, News) 14. Ecuadorian Secretary of Public Administration José Neira stated prosecutors are investigating alleged cash transfers from Venezuela to fund the 2023 campaign. (El Financiero, News) 15. Banco de España stated in its second half Latin America economic report that Mexico, Chile and Peru have monetary policy near neutral levels. (El Economista, News) 16. A video circulated on 26 October showing an unidentified man dressed as El Chavo del 8 drinking liquor inside a TransMilenio bus in Bogota and throwing the bottle out the window. (Minuto30, News) 17. Bogota city councilor Juan David Quintero published a video on his social media accounts showing a woman arguing with TransMilenio security guards (Caracol Radio, News) 18. Alexis Aldair López Rivera, aged 32, was reported missing on 1 October 2026 in the northwest area of Monterrey, Mexico. (EL NORTE, News) 19. Carlos Mauricio Gómez, known online as Komanche, was found deceased aged 30 at his rented residence in Monterrey, Mexico on 25 October. (EL ESPECTADOR, News) 20. Salvadoran content creator Komanche (Carlos Mauricio Gómez) was found deceased on 25 October 2026 in Monterrey, Mexico. (El Comercio, News) 21. Carlos Mauricio Gómez, known online as streamer El Komanche, was found deceased on 25 October 2026 in Monterrey, Mexico. (El Comercio, News) 22. Carlos Mauricio Gómez, known as streamer Komanche, was found deceased in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico on 2026-10-25 (El Financiero, News) ## Provenance Produced by the automated newsroom line and filed on the DRM3 fact record. 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