Economy

The new 16% tax created by the Government for digital betting and games of chance: how it will apply

Portafolio Journalist 03/13/2026 13:13 Updated: 03/13/2026 13:17

Moody's raises objections to the Treasury's financial plan: postpones fiscal adjustment and complicates debt dynamics

The agency warned that cutting spending is an unavoidable necessity. Photo: Courtesy - Moody's

United States Places Nicaragua's Economy Under Surveillance

The United States considers the granting of preferential taxes to foreigners who allegedly engage in bad practices in their production processes as unfair competition for its producers.

In 2024, electricity service coverage for homes grew by 3.09%

In 2024, the country reached 17,966,870 homes with electricity in 2024 Photo: Avinash Kumar - Unsplash

Bogota Food Bank delivered 22.7 million kilos of products during 2025

In 2025, the Bogota Food Bank delivered 22,710,863 kg of products, an 11.6% growth. Photo: Courtesy

The Petro government continues to overestimate revenues and underestimate spending, according to the Fiscal Rule Committee

Colombia is boosting its cash in 2026 thanks to debt. Photo: Image from ChatGPT

Government Increases Economic War Bonus by 25%: Active Workers Receive $150 in March

The Venezuelan government has begun paying the "Economic War" bonus for March to active public administration workers through the state platform Sistema Patria, according to reports from specialized economy portals. The benefit amounts to approximately $150, calculated based on the official exchange rate.

Announcement of the increase of the "Against Economic War" bonus for public workers

El Diario Venezuela - elDiario.com - Announcement of the increase of the "Against Economic War" bonus for public workers

These are the 25 richest sports team owners on the planet

Sports ignite passions in millions of fans around the world. Every match, championship, or classic contested mobilizes emotions, audiences, and generates global conversations. But behind that spectacle, there is also a gigantic business that moves millions of dollars, as sports teams and leagues are multi-billion dollar assets, and those behind them are some of the richest businessmen on the planet. This reality is reflected in the most recent Forbes magazine ranking, which identified the 25 richest sports team owners in the world in 2026. Together, this group accumulates a fortune of US$903 billion, a jump of 49% compared to the US$607 billion registered in 2025, confirming that the sports business continues to attract large capitals.

Government's financial plan is 'not credible' and must cut $32 trillion: Carf

The Autonomous Fiscal Rule Committee (Carf) warned that the fiscal scenario presented by the Government in the 2026 Financial Plan lacks clear mechanisms to guarantee spending cuts, considering the plan 'not credible'.

This international luxury store is added to the offer of the Andino shopping center

The shopping center says it is making an effort to expand the high-end fashion offering in the country. Photo: Courtesy/Andino Shopping Center

Short-term rental of properties, an investment option to know how to use

Short-term rental of properties, an investment option to know how to use