Economy

Salvadoran migrants help address bus driver shortage in Costa Rica

Salvadoran drivers are working in Costa Rica as part of an ordered labor migration program that seeks to address a shortage of drivers and position itself as a regional model.

Two Months of High Tax Demand for Companies in Colombia are Coming: This Could Affect Their Cash Flow

The market continues to have doubts about how these taxes will be implemented. Photo: Image generated with artificial intelligence.

Ecopetrol board ratified Ricardo Roa as president despite pressure from USO and shareholders

Ecopetrol's board of directors ratified Ricardo Roa as president of the company, after evaluating several requests related to his continuity in office amid ongoing investigations.

From Transition to Addition

It is interesting the change, although very slow and therefore somewhat late, that is beginning to be perceived in the narrative about the path to renewable sources abandoning fossil fuels, by public officials or employees of companies such as Ecopetrol.

Agriculture and Venezuela

For decades, Venezuela was more than a neighbor to Colombia: it was our natural market. Close, large, and logical for a significant portion of our agricultural production. Before the political crisis, Venezuela became one of the main destinations for Colombian food exports. When that door closed, thousands of Colombian producers lost one of their most dynamic markets without good alternatives. Today, with the reestablishment of commercial relations, that opportunity is opening up again: Colombia cannot waste it.

Photo of the Day: March 25, 2026

Ecopetrol reported this Tuesday morning that the electrical failure affecting the operation of the Cartagena refinery has been overcome. // Photo: Colprensa

Brent plummets 6% after Trump's peace plan with Iran

The price of a barrel of Brent crude, a benchmark for the global oil market, fell nearly 6% this Wednesday after US President Donald Trump presented a peace plan to Iran.

The New Tariff Framework Is Ready: How the Water Bill Could Change in the Country

New tariff framework. Photo: Image generated with artificial intelligence - CHATGPT

Vice President of the National Assembly proposed reviewing private parking rates

El Diario Venezuela - elDiario.com - Vice President of the National Assembly proposed reviewing private parking rates

Oil rises amid skepticism of US-Iran negotiations

Oil prices rebounded on Tuesday after a sharp drop the previous day, as traders doubt an end to the Middle East war is near. AFP The price of a barrel of North Sea Brent, for May delivery, rose 4.55% to $104.49. Its US equivalent, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) barrel for the same month, gained 4.79% to $92.35.

Cuban electricity generation needs $6.6 billion to be sanitized, according to a report

The Cuban energy system requires at least 6.612 billion dollars (5.705 billion euros) solely to sanitize its electricity generation capacity, according to a report by the US research center Cuba Study Group (CSG) published this Tuesday. EFE The study by Cuban economist Ricardo Torres also argues that the "technical recovery" of the Electric System [...]

Brent Rises 4.55% to Over $104 Amid Anticipation of Middle East Progress

The May Brent crude oil barrel rose 4.55% on Tuesday to $104.49 in the London futures market, in a volatile environment awaiting signs of a resolution to the Middle East conflict. The North Sea crude, a benchmark for Europe, added $4.55 from Monday's close on London's ICE, ending at $99.94.