Economy

Brent falls 11.28% to $87.80 amid possible de-escalation in the Middle East

Brent crude oil plummeted this Tuesday by 11.28%, to $87.80 a barrel, at the end of a volatile trading session in the London futures market, after US President Donald Trump said the war in Iran was practically "over." North Sea crude, the European benchmark, fell $11.16 on the London Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) compared to the previous session's closing price, when Brent finished at $98.96.

Ombudsman's Office supports before the Council of State the decree that increased the minimum wage by 23% for 2026

Ombudsman's Office defends the minimum wage increase Photo: EL TIEMPO / iStock

After GeoPark's decline, Parex will take Frontera Energy's assets in Colombia

Parex Resources announces a hostile offer to acquire Frontera Energy. Photo: Courtesy: Parex

Ombudsman's Office Defended Minimum Wage Increase Before the Council of State

The Ombudsman's Office filed an intervention before the Council of State within the nullity action filed against Decree 1469 of 2025, the norm by which the national government set the minimum wage for the year 2026. In the document addressed to magistrate Juan Camilo Morales Trujillo, the entity defended the legality and constitutionality of the decree.

Dollar in Colombia dropped sharply today: this is how the March 10th session closed

The price of the dollar in Colombia registered movements again during the session of this Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

White House denies Navy escorted tanker through Strait of Hormuz

White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt stated on Tuesday that the U.S. Navy has not escorted any tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, after Energy Secretary Chris Wright deleted an X post claiming a vessel had been successfully protected.

Elon Musk Doubled His Fortune and Remains the Richest Man in the World

The gap between the richest man on the planet and the rest of the financial elite widened dramatically this Tuesday, March 10, following the publication of Forbes magazine's annual ranking.

Donald Trump evaluates "additional options" to contain gasoline prices

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, is evaluating "additional options" to contain gasoline prices, which have been affected by the blockades resulting from the Iran war in the Strait of Hormuz, a route through which approximately one-fifth of the world's oil circulates. "The President and his team [...]

Woman Denounces Alleged Labor Abuse After 10 Years at Cartagena Company

Crying, a 58-year-old woman went to El Universal facilities to report what she calls a "labor abuse" after working for a decade at a Cartagena company.

Online purchases in Colombia for Women's Day reached an average ticket of $140,273

Women's Day gifts Photo: Freestocks - Unsplash

Corficolombiana warns that without public spending stimulus, the country's economic growth would be much weaker

The country must start spending less as soon as possible. Photo: Image generated with Artificial Intelligence.

After the sale of La Colosa, what is AngloGold Ashanti's presence in Colombia?

Portafolio Journalist 03.10.2026 12:34 Updated: 03.10.2026 12:34