Economy

A tanker with Russian-origin fuel bound for Cuba arrived in Venezuelan waters, according to Reuters

A tanker carrying Russian-origin fuel destined for Cuba has arrived in Venezuelan waters, according to vessel tracking data. By Reuters The vessel is part of a series of shipments aimed at alleviating the severe fuel shortage facing the Caribbean island. Cuba has suffered widespread blackouts and energy difficulties due to reduced supplies from its traditional allies and the tightening of U.S. sanctions.

GLP Guild alerts about lack of transparency in imports and regulatory vacuum after accident in La Calera

Portafolio Journalist 03.27.2026 10:58 Updated: 03.27.2026 10:58

Bogota's Transport Terminal will mobilize more passengers than El Dorado Airport during Holy Week

Portafolio Journalist 03.27.2026 10:34 Updated: 03.27.2026 10:35

Do You Really Know What Your Residential Complex's Insurance Covers? Fasecolda Reveals Everything You Have Access To

Minimum wage increases push VIS housing towards $300 million Photo: iStock

Emprending in Venezuela is much more than having a good idea

Amidst the long crisis that has plunged millions of families into poverty in Venezuela, entrepreneurship has been a lifeline for many people and a way to create self-employment income.

“Out, out!”: Ecopetrol shareholders boo Ricardo Roa at tense Assembly

The Ecopetrol Shareholders' General Meeting began this Friday amid a tense atmosphere, marked by boos and strong questioning of its president, Ricardo Roa...

Ecopetrol Union Fractures Internally After Demanding Ricardo Roa's Exit

Amid Ecopetrol's Shareholder Assembly, the president of the Workers' Trade Union (USO), Martín Fernando Ravelo, reiterated the call to the board for the company's president, Ricardo Roa, to be removed from his position.

More than 15 million travelers will move through roads and airports in the country during Holy Week: these are the recommendations

At least 10 million vehicles and nearly six million passengers through terminals and airports are expected to mobilize during this Holy Week...

Colombians are reading more on screen: digital format represents almost 10% of book sales

The digital book continues to consolidate in Colombia as an expanding segment within the publishing industry. This is indicated by the study Digital Book in Colombia: Evolution and Adoption in the Publishing Sector, presented by the Colombian Book Chamber this week, which analyzes the behavior of the format between 2018 and 2024.

Banco de Occidente reports profits of $533,655 million at the close of 2025

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Ricardo Roa declares himself 'calm' amidst questioning and defends Ecopetrol's financial strength

Ricardo Roa Barragán, president of Ecopetrol. Photo: César Melgarejo / Portafolio

Airline ticket prices rose 14% in recent days in Colombia, following the Middle East crisis

Tension in the Middle East is already being felt in airline accounts. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that the conflict in the region and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have made jet fuel more expensive and volatile, one of the most sensitive items in the business.