Teodora Cardoso, former president of the Conselho de Finanças Públicas, expressed disenchantment with Portuguese politics in her last opinion article, highlighting the economy's vulnerability and criticizing the government's economic performance and management of public spending. Teodora Cardoso passed away at the age of 81 in Lisbon.

Carlos Moreira da Silva, the owner of BA Glass, reflects on his strict upbringing and its impact on his management style. He recalls his education at a boarding school in Oliveira de Azeméis after being held back at age 12. Silva, who crossed paths with Valente de Oliveira early in his career, has always declined political roles despite being approached, citing a lack of political capacity and a disdain for bureaucracy. He considers his entry into Barbosa & Almeida, purchased from Belmiro de Azevedo, as his greatest success. The interview is part of the Negócios Sustentabilidade 20|30 initiative, which includes conferences on ESG topics and sustainability concerns.

António Ramalho, former CEO of Novo Banco, is set to join international consultancy Alvarez & Marsal, specializing in financial institutions and restructuring processes. He will also serve as vice-president of Feira Internacional de Lisboa (FIL) and FIL Design. Alvarez & Marsal is opening an office in Portugal, with Mário Trinca as the Managing Director. The firm is known for its expertise in turnaround management, corporate restructuring, and performance improvement, and publishes the Banking Pulse Report. In the U.S., it supported the new CEO of crypto brokerage FTX in restructuring efforts. In Portugal, Novo Banco hired the firm for the sale of its Spanish branch and an independent report on real estate asset sales.

Frederico Pinheiro, former deputy to the Minister of Infrastructure, denies assaulting staff in João Galamba's office or stealing a computer. He claims he was defending himself after being grabbed and emphasizes that he returned the computer on his own initiative. Pinheiro recounts being prevented from leaving the building and calling the police to assist his exit. He was allowed by the police to take the computer, which he later voluntarily returned upon realizing it might contain classified information.

Ecuadorian opposition candidate Guillermo Lasso, speaking at the Universidad de las Américas, stated that if elected on April 2, he would maintain the policy of 'universal citizenship' and welcome migrants from Colombia, Venezuela, and Cuba who wish to undertake ventures in Ecuador. He clarified his stance on Cuban migration, supporting free human mobility, a principle established by former President Rafael Correa. Lasso criticized the current government's practice of paying the Cuban government for medical services provided by Cuban professionals in Ecuador, who receive meager salaries, and plans to end this outsourcing. Ecuador has traditional communities of American, Colombian, and Peruvian immigrants, with significant Cuban and Venezuelan colonies emerging over the last decade.