Economy

Venezuela asked for access to International Monetary Fund funds

Delcy Rodríguez, acting president of Venezuela. Photo: AFP

Companies in Colombia Unaware of Losses Due to Labor Turnover as Worker Departures Rise in 2025

The average total turnover rate stood at 22.1%, up from 19.6% in 2024. Photo: iStock

Connection, Digitization, and Tourism

The Government of Reconciliation and National Unity continues to strengthen the creative and entrepreneurial economy by generating spaces that connect directly.

Entrepreneurship in Colombia: Figures Reveal Increase in Income and Job Creation

Entrepreneurship continues to consolidate itself as one of the key drivers of the economy in Colombia, especially among vulnerable populations.

Double Ciénaga-Barranquilla highway begins construction this week

Governor Margarita Guerra announced that this week the construction of the double-lane Ciénaga-Barranquilla variant will begin, with a total investment of 2.7 trillion pesos.

This is how the Corn Cob Bun Festival is experienced in Arjona this Sunday

The municipality of Arjona (Bolívar) dressed up for a festival this weekend with the celebration of the IV Corn Cob Bun Festival, an event that highlights one of the most representative culinary traditions of the department.

American Airlines Starts Selling Tickets for Miami-Caracas Route: Prices Around $1,500 Amid High Demand

American Airlines has reactivated the quoting of direct flights between Miami and Caracas in its reservation systems, according to information disseminated this Saturday by travel agencies and reservation platforms. BREAKING NEWS | American Airlines tickets for the Miami-Caracas route are already being sold on its website. According to the [...]

Bolívar will have power outages in these 8 municipalities this Monday, April 20

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 the quality and reliability of the service.

Power outage in Cartagena this Monday, April 20: affected sector

The company Afinia announced scheduled interruptions of the electric power service in Cartagena de Indias for April 20, 2026, due to maintenance and optimization work on electrical networks.

Why is water still failing in Cartagena? Acuacar explains causes and plan

Aguas de Cartagena (Acuacar) has announced an investment plan for the 2026-2027 period, with the objective of optimizing the aqueduct infrastructure and improving service for Cartagenans.

Football events could inject up to COP 19 billion per match into Bogotá's economy

Ana María Cadena, Secretary of Finance of Bogotá Photo: Courtesy: Secretariat of Finance.

EFE

The easing of US sanctions has returned Venezuela's banking to the global financial system and opened the door to a new phase that could stabilize the exchange rate in the short term, analysts told EFE, although they warned that economic recovery will depend on the end of the current model. This week, the…