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Venezuela's refineries are operating at just 31% of their total crude processing capacity, according to industry workers, highlighting the persistent difficulties of the country's refining system. By Reuters Together, the refining network processes about 399,000 barrels per day (bpd), compared to an installed capacity of approximately [...]

Six Colombian companies are in the elite of the entrepreneurial world, according to Endeavor

The Colombian entrepreneurial ecosystem has just received one of its best international recognitions of the year. Endeavor, the global organization ded...

New application seeks to close the credit access gap in Colombia with free financial diagnosis

Portafolio Journalist 08.04.2026 10:15 Updated: 08.04.2026 10:15

Oil and gas prices plummeted after a ceasefire agreement in the Middle East

Oil and gas prices plummeted this Wednesday after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, which...

ILO urges Delcy Rodríguez to set minimum wage through social consensus after years without adjustments

The International Labour Organization (ILO) urged the administration of Delcy Rodríguez to set the minimum wage in Venezuela in accordance with previously agreed-upon methods between workers and employers, amid the country's persistent wage crisis. According to a recent statement from the organization, the Venezuelan government must move forward in determining the minimum wage by following mechanisms agreed upon within the framework of social dialogue.

Nicaragua registered the lowest international tourist arrivals in Central America during Easter 2026

Nicaragua's poor performance during the main vacation period of the year highlights the challenges the country faces in attracting international tourism.

Rentandes Receives Million-Dollar Financing from BID Invest for SME Access to Fleets and Vehicles in Colombia

With new resources, the company expects to support SMEs in logistics and transportation. Photo: iStock

Dollar today in Colombia opens lower but remains firm above $3,630 amid mixed market signals

The dollar corrects at the start, influenced by external factors. Photo: iStock

El Niño 2026 Alerts: What Will Happen to Energy, Agriculture, and Prices in Colombia

Colombia had barely finished closing the wounds of the last El Niño when new warnings arrived. The phenomenon that hit the country for 12 months in 2024, although 30% less intense in oceanic terms than the one recorded between 2014 and 2016, paradoxically achieved air temperatures almost identical to those of that historic episode.

These are the more than 18 countries where Colombian meat arrives and the Petro government seeks to discourage it

In the last address, President Gustavo Petro expressed his intention to discourage Colombian meat exports, in order to lower prices and avoid an increase in inflation. This measure could have effects on the trade balance, as Colombian livestock takes its products to markets in America, Asia, and Africa.

National Budget 2027: Treasury's preliminary draft leaves science, culture, and agriculture as big losers

The fiscal crisis has been a central theme of the country's economic agenda in 2026. Photo: AI-generated image.

Only 4% of Colombian beef is exported: why does Petro insist on prohibiting its external sales?

President Gustavo Petro has once again raised the possibility of prohibiting beef exports as a measure to reduce prices...