Economy

Mayor's Office of Bogotá opens call for SMEs to sell on national and international marketplaces

Portafolio Journalist 04.10.2026 10:42 Updated: 04.10.2026 10:42

Bananas, fruits, and meat were the foods that most drove annual inflation in March 2026

Bananas were the items that most drove annual inflation in March 2026. Photo: iStock

IICA Director Highlights Iran War as Major Agricultural Challenge in Latin America

The war in the Middle East and the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz threaten fertilizer supplies, increase costs, and jeopardize food production and prices in Latin America.

MinExpo 2026: New Opportunities for Mining in Colombia

MinExpo 2026: New opportunities for the country

Chicken Soars: The Pound is Now Sold Between 75 and 92 Cordobas

The rise in chicken prices, driven by supply problems, hits merchants and consumers, with increases of up to 44% in different parts of the country.

Promigas to Maintain Presidency of Naturgas Steering Committee for Third Consecutive Year

Juan Manuel Rojas, President of Promigas Photo: Courtesy

Dr. Dre is now a billionaire: The rapper who beat money without running

There is a phrase that Andre Romelle Young, known throughout the world as Dr. Dre, has repeated as if it were his own business gospel: “I don’t look for money. I try to make money chase me”...

Costa Rica registered a 6.7% unemployment rate in February 2026

Costa Rica registered a 6.7% unemployment rate in the December 2025-February 2026 quarter, with no year-on-year variation, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses, although with a drop in labor participation, especially among women.

Petro Government analyzes making Colombia a 'full partner' of Mercosur amid trade crisis with Ecuador

Additionally, President Petro asks for Colombia to withdraw from the Andean Community of Nations (CAN). Photo:

The Curious Reason Why Companies Don't Publish Salaries in Job Offers

Looking for a job at this point is an exercise in patience and persistence for many candidates. One of the most frequent complaints is clear: offers without salary...

Nicaragua exempts free trade zone companies from taxes for 15 years, renewable

Daniel Ortega's regime approved a tax exemption of up to 15 years for free trade zone companies, with the possibility of extension, in an attempt to sustain investment and employment amid signs of economic slowdown.

Milk Festival Proposal, in the municipality of El Almendro, Río San Juan

The dairy potential of our municipality will be offered, adding value and industrialization from collection centers and dairy processing plants.