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news El Financiero 2026-04-17

Carlos Slim Sells Oil Stakes for $500 Million amid Middle East Tensions

Carlos Slim's family realized massive profits by selling shares in energy companies like PBF Energy and Talos Energy. The sell-off was prompted by rising oil prices, driven by geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East.


Las acciones de Talos y PBF Energy, empresas energéticas donde Carlos Slim tiene participaciones, se dispararon gracias al conflicto entre Donald Trump e Irán que provocó el cierre del Estrecho de Ormuz y subió los precios del petróleo. <p><a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2025/06/03/carlos-slim-es-el-socio-mas-importante-de-pemex-que-yacimientos-petroleros-ha-comprado-y-en-donde/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2025/06/03/carlos-...

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