Economy

Paisa chain Parmessano expands in Bogotá with the opening of 7 locations and reaching a thousand jobs

Antioquian gastronomy continues to gain ground in Bogotá, the country's most competitive market. Now it's Parmessano's turn, the artisanal cuisine chain born in Medellín, which has confirmed an ambitious roadmap to strengthen its presence in the Colombian capital.

Government applies differentiated tariffs to imports from Ecuador to shield production and supply

Colombia imposed tariffs of 35%, 50%, and 75% on 191 products from Ecuador in 2026. Photo: iStock

The municipality of Bolívar that will be without power on May 1, 2026

Afinia, the energy service provider in Bolívar, is carrying out optimization work on the electrical infrastructure in the department as part of its investment plan to improve service quality and reliability.

US Economy Grew 2% in the First Quarter as Inflation Rose Due to Energy

Portafolio Journalist 04.30.2026 10:19 Updated: 04.30.2026 10:19

Unemployment in Colombia: fell to 8.8% in March 2026

Portafolio Journalist 04.30.2026 10:11 Updated: 04.30.2026 11:09

Cuba Looks Again to the Abyss as Russian Oil from Tanker Evading US Blockade Runs Out

The brief relief in Cuba from Russian crude oil that evaded the US blockade is coming to an end. And, with no further shipments in sight, the island is once again facing the abyss of endless blackouts that paralyze life and the economy. EFE The respite that the ship Anatoli Kolodkin brought to the country when it docked on March 31 in the port of Matanzas (west) with 100,000 tons of crude oil lasted less than a month. But it has been a few days of some relief for millions of Cubans exhausted by the energy crisis.

Renault-Sofasa stopped the export of almost 4 thousand cars to Ecuador due to the tariff war with Colombia

Juan Camilo Vélez, president and general director of Renault-Sofasa, presented the company's most ambitious plan since its founding in 1969. The roadmap, called *Future Ready* and with a horizon until 2030, seeks to turn the Envigado plant into an export hub for Latin America, accelerate the adoption of electrified vehicles in Colombia, and halve the development times for new models.

These are the Ecuadorian products that will become more expensive in Colombia with a 75% tariff

The Colombian government issued Decree 0455 of April 28, 2026, establishing a scheme of "intelligent tariffs" for goods imported from Ecuador...

The first direct commercial flight between the US and Venezuela in seven years takes off from Miami

The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela in nearly seven years took off this Thursday from Miami International Airport aboard an American Airlines plane and amid a celebration with Venezuelan flags and the country's typical breakfast, which included arepas and tequeños. EFE The passengers on this approximately three-hour flight to Caracas celebrated before takeoff in the presence of the mayor of Miami-Dade, Daniella Levine Cava, happy to be able to visit their homeland after years of doing so through third countries.

TotalEnergies Close to Finalizing New Energy Sector Contracts with PDVSA, According to Bloomberg

French company TotalEnergies announced that it is "close to signing" hydrocarbon commercial contracts with the state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA). Patrick Pouyanne, CEO of TotalEnergies, stated at a company results conference that they are "close to signing some commercial contracts with Venezuela, with PDVSA."

Failure to meet fiscal targets complicates Colombia's return to Fiscal Rule and increases economic uncertainty: CARF

Autonomous Fiscal Rule Committee sounds the alarm over difficulty in returning to compliance with the Fiscal Rule. Photo: Courtesy - A.P.I.

Minister of Finance announced a $400 increase in gasoline, after returning to the Banrep board which maintained interest rates

The expectation for the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bank of the Republic was focused on two fronts. The first related to the presence or not of the Minister of Finance, Germán Ávila, who retired a month ago but finally participated in this Thursday's session, April 30. The second front concerned the decision of the Bank of the Republic regarding raising, lowering, or maintaining its interest rate, an indicator that remained at 11.25%.