Disclosure of detailed information about financial risk management

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The amount of outstanding funds (loan and borrowings) that the entity is obligated to repay.

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Other Assets and Liabilities, net

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The amount of trade receivables and payables

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The amount of cash on hand and demand deposits, along with short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and that are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. [Refer: Cash; Cash equivalents]

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The net amount of financial liabilities that are subject either to offsetting or to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, presented in the statement of financial position. [Refer: Financial liabilities]

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The amount of financial assets that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Financial assets]

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Risk management - Financial assets and liabilities (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Billions	Dec. 31, 2025 COP ($)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 COP ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 COP ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 COP ($)
Risk management
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,694		$ 14,054		$ 12,336	$ 15,401
Other financial assets	$ 3,296		$ 5,240
USD$ Million
Risk management
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 544		$ 650
Other financial assets		777		735
Trade receivables and payables, net		432		(495)
Loans and borrowings		(18,702)		(18,320)
Other assets and liabilities, net		(483)		117
Net liability position		$ (17,432)		$ (17,313)