Economy

BBVA Turns 30 in Colombia and Accelerates Transformation with Investments Over COP 300 Billion

BBVA Colombia Headquarters Photo: BBVA Colombia Website

Another call for caution

Director of Portfolio 04/06/2026 18:35 Updated: 04/06/2026 18:35

Bre-B instant payment system registers a better start than Brazil's PIX did at the time

Portafolio Journalist 04/06/2026 18:25 Updated: 04/06/2026 18:25

Being a guarantor or co-debtor in Colombia: these are the risks and consequences

Being a guarantor or co-debtor in Colombia is a common practice in lease agreements, bank loans, and commercial agreements.

Birrería Macha Projects Growth, Awaiting Investment Round on Stock Exchange Platform

Valentina Facundo and Pablo Bermúdez, founders of Birrería Macha. Photo: Courtesy/Birrería Macha

How much do driving schools cost in Caracas?

In Venezuela, a part of the population learns to drive thanks to someone teaching them, instead of hiring a driving school.

Housing subsidy: military and police personnel will be able to access a double benefit in 2026

Thousands of uniformed personnel in Colombia will have a new opportunity in 2026 to fulfill their dream of owning a home. Thanks to the model promoted by the Military and Police Housing Promotion Fund, members of the Army and Police will be able to access special credits, subsidies, and preferential conditions that facilitate home purchase.

Former Minister Criticizes Wealth Tax on Companies and Warns of Fiscal Crisis for the Next Government

Amidst the start of the collection of the wealth tax for companies in Colombia, former Finance Minister José Antonio Ocampo issued a strong warning about the measure and the country's fiscal outlook.

Texas oil rises slightly by 0.78% amid potential US-Iran rapprochement

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil rose slightly by 0.78% on Monday, reaching $112.41 per barrel, moderating from the nearly $114 per barrel it hit earlier today as US President Donald Trump spoke about the situation in the Middle East. EFE At the end of the session, WTI futures, the US benchmark crude, added 0.87 cents to the previous day's close. Trump appeared at the White House with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and other senior US military officials to explain the rescue operation of a US soldier on Iranian soil, amid the war triggered by the joint operation with Israel on February 28.

Only 6% of Venezuelans have health insurance: CAV seeks to expand coverage

Only six out of every 100 citizens in Venezuela have health insurance policies, and in this scenario, the president of the Venezuelan Chamber of Insurers (CAV), Samantha Contreras, indicated that the guild aims to expand protection in the country and diversify the portfolio of coverages, beyond the health sector. [...]

Income below the minimum wage, the big problem of informality in Colombia

Informality, the ghost that lingers in Colombia. Photo: iStock

This is the expansion plan in Colombia for Aruma stores, by the Peruvians who bought Cromantic

Adelaida Arango, general manager of Aruma. Photo: Courtesy: Aruma - JuanMera