Economy

After court ruling, how can the nearly $25 billion from VAT on liquor and others be returned? Experts weigh in

The Constitutional Court's decision to overturn the economic emergency decreed at the end of 2025 not only nullified the tax measures adopted at that time, but also opened a new front on how the collected resources could be returned.

Olímpica grows 26.6% in profits despite a challenging environment for consumption in the country

Portafolio Journalist 04/15/2026 10:41 Updated: 04/15/2026 10:41

Abecé of the decree that officializes open finance: banks will share user information

The way Colombians' data is treated by the financial system is undergoing a full transformation. Now, entities will have greater...

Consumer Confidence in Colombia as of March, According to Fedesarrollo's Latest Indicator

Consumer confidence increased by 26.4 points in March compared to the same month in 2025. Photo: iStock

The Story Behind the Booing of Petro at the Americas Macrorrueda and the President's Curious Response

President Petro said it was a very small sector that protested. Photo: Courtesy - Presidency / A.P.I.

A $46,000 Journey Could Rise to $360,000 on the New York Subway During the World Cup

Currently, the train journey between New York's Penn Station and the Meadowlands complex costs around $12.90 round trip, which is...

Villar asks the Government to "stop the insulting language" against the women of the Board of Directors of the Bank of the Republic

The tension between the Minister of Finance, Germán Avila, and Leonardo Villar, manager of the Bank of the Republic, over the rate hike continued this Wednesday...

Logistics center in Bello supplies 955 drugstores and strengthens access to medicines in Antioquia and Chocó

The Coopidrogas Distribution Center (CEDI) in Bello, north of the Aburrá Valley, has become a fundamental piece within the drug supply chain in Colombia. From this operation, distribution to 955 drugstores is coordinated, impacting care in 101 municipalities in Antioquia and four in Chocó: Belén de Bajira, Riosucio, Bahía Solano, and Unguía.

One in four young people in Colombia neither studies nor works, and the labor market shows signs of weakness

Dane figures show high youth labor exclusion. Photo: iStock

Asdrúbal Oliveros clarifies that the measure on the BCV is a "flexibilization": "It can reduce the parallel if combined with other factors"

The announcement by the United States reducing sanctions on the Central Bank of Venezuela and public banks is received with approval by experts in the field. For economist Asdrúbal Oliveros, such an action is not a total lifting, but a “flexibilization,” as it continues to narrow the scope of action for the issuing entity. Despite this reality, Oliveros said it is an “excellent first step” that was expected after the measures in the oil sector.

Nicaragua: food prices

In Nicaragua, the rise in food prices is beginning to hit the population's pockets hard, driven by the rising cost of fuel, fertilizers, and logistics costs in an international context marked by tensions in the Middle East. Inflationary pressure threatens to deepen poverty and reduce basic consumption.

León and Granada: Baho and Cacao Fresco Festival

This Sunday, April 12th, with the participation of 28 protagonists from León and Granada, it was developed in parallel in both Creative Cities.