Economy

Costa Rica registers an interannual inflation of -2.73% in February 2026

Costa Rica registered an interannual inflation of -2.73% in February 2026, confirming the negative trend of the indicator in recent years, well below the Central Bank's target.

Colombia's Exports to the US Grew 17% in January, Concentrating 32% of the Country's External Sales

Colombia's exports to the US reached US$1.356.9 million in January 2026, according to Dane figures. Photo: iStock

Afinia activates special plan in Cartagena for Sunday's elections

To guarantee the energy supply during the elections this Sunday, March 8, Afinia, a subsidiary of Grupo EPM, activated a special plan in Cartagena, with which it seeks to respond quickly to any problem that arises in the electrical network.

Colombian group Daabon lands in Brazil with the purchase of Agropalma and enters the palm oil business in Pará

This move expands Daabon's operations in Latin America. Photo: Courtesy - A.P.I.

Women are 19% less likely to hold leadership positions in Latin America

The research analyzed data from over 1.15 million workers in companies of different sizes and industries in Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Peru.

United States lost 92,000 jobs in February and unemployment rose to 4.4%

Workers work on a construction site in New York (USA). Photo: EFE/Justin Lane

The BCV Updated the CPI: Venezuela Accumulates 51.9% Inflation in January and February

El Diario Venezuela - elDiario.com - The BCV Updated the CPI: Venezuela Accumulates 51.9% Inflation in January and February

Watch out: there will be a total closure in a section of El Poblado due to the progress of works for an important vial interchange

The Mayor's Office of Medellín announced the total closure of a section of Carrera 35, in the El Poblado neighborhood, due to the progress of the works for the avenue 34 vial interchange with Loma de Los González, one of the interventions that seeks to improve mobility in the southeast of the city...

Moody's issues alert over tension in the Strait of Hormuz and warns of serious risks to the global economy

Portafolio Journalist 06.03.2026 08:41 Updated: 06.03.2026 08:41

Workers earning minimum wage will see a new increase in their hourly wage in 2026, why?

Starting July 16, 2026, workers earning the minimum wage in Colombia will see a new increase in their hourly wage, which will reach approximately $10,422.

Colombian Government Meets with Exporters to Seek Way Out of Tariff War with Ecuador

The Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism, Diana Marcela Morales Rojas, held a meeting with representatives of 12 productive export sectors...

Dollar in Colombia already at $3,800 and could reach $4,000 due to uncertainty and geopolitical tension

The price of the dollar in Colombia, which this week already surpassed the $3,800 barrier, will be marked by international factors and economic events...