Luis Carlos Sarmiento
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Luis Carlos Sarmiento Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo is the wealthiest person in Colombia and founder of the Grupo Aval banking conglomerate, which controls four of Colombia's largest banks. He also has significant interests in construction, energy, and hotel operations throughout Latin America.
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Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo is a Colombian billionaire businessman and banker. His fortune derives primarily from the banking conglomerate Grupo Aval, of which he is the majority shareholder and chairman. For many years, he has been the wealthiest person in Colombia, according to Forbes and Bloomberg. As of December 2025, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$9.8 billion. He is the 9th wealthiest person in Latin America.
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