Economy

BCV reported a slight drop in monthly inflation in April: it stood at 10.6%

The BCV reported that monthly inflation in Venezuela decreased to 10.6% in April, after several months of increases. Accumulated inflation in 2026 is close to 90% and year-on-year inflation exceeds 600%.

Latam Cargo launched operations on the Miami-Caracas-Bogotá route

Latam Cargo has begun operating the Miami-Caracas-Bogotá route, allowing for the shipment of 100 tons per week.

Labor Minister assured that the increase in the comprehensive minimum income is a “temporary measure”

El Diario Venezuela - elDiario.com - Labor Minister assured that the increase in the comprehensive minimum income is a “temporary measure”

Bees or Flies?

In 1870, Japan was emerging from a civil war that had pitted samurai against modernizers and left the country in ruins. In that same year, an ambitious young man named Yataro Iwasaki founded what we know today as Mitsubishi with three old steamships. He didn't wait for the country to fix itself: he built while everything was falling apart. It's a story that repeats itself in every nation that eventually prospers. And in Colombia, it repeats itself with a frequency that should fill us with pride — but which we rarely notice.

Anato warns about airline bankruptcies and asks to protect passengers and agencies

The Colombian Association of Travel Agencies and Tourism (Anato) expressed its concern about the effects that insolvency, bankruptcy, or abrupt cessation of airline operations have on consumers and the tourism chain.

Government seeks to lower meat prices by up to 10 points with changes to exports

The National Government expects meat prices to see a reduction of close to 10 percentage points with a new draft decree regulating cattle exports.

The mistakes you might be making when saving for your home down payment

Buying a home is one of the most important financial decisions for households, so properly planning the down payment is key to achieving it without jeopardizing financial stability...

Dollar Price Soars: Rises Over $70 and Reaches Unseen Highs Since March in Colombia

Global financial markets operate with marked caution this Monday, reacting to the escalation of tensions in the Middle East and the expec...

Taking Off the Future

By Juliana Velásquez Rodríguez* - [email protected]

Ecuador implements fracking and reopens debate on its use in Colombia

Ecuador took an unprecedented step in its oil history by extracting crude oil for the first time through hydraulic fracturing, known as fracking. That panorama opened the debate on whether Colombia should open its doors to this practice to guarantee its energy sovereignty.

Union Denounces Plan to Undercapitalize Ecopetrol Before Wall Street

The stability of Colombia's largest company, Ecopetrol, is going through a critical moment in international markets. The Workers' Union...

Colombian Coal Production Hits Two-Decade Low Amid Global Mineral Rebound

Colombian coal production fell to 53.9 million tons in 2025, marking its lowest level in two decades. This downturn occurred while the global market is increasingly relying on coal as a key pillar for energy security.