Economy

For Mother's Day there will be 'Bogotá Despierta' on Saturday, May 9. Until what time will it last?

Bogotá is preparing for what authorities say is the most important commercial day of the first half of 2026: Mother's Day. According to Fenalco:

Inflation in Colombia Spiked in April: How Much Did It Reach and Why Did It Rise?

Colombia registered an inflation of 0.78% in April, a figure higher than expected by the market, driven by the rise in prices of food, household goods and services, transportation, and public services, the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) reported on Friday.

"There are no technical studies": former DIAN director on suspended withholding tax decree

The Council of State suspended the advance payment of withholding tax that companies had been paying to the DIAN and, according to experts, affected their cash flow, as well as the real tax collection target. In dialogue with Noticias RCN, former DIAN director Lisandro Junco celebrated the measure, explaining that:

Prosperidad Social announced the start of Colombia Mayor payments from May 11

The national government announced a new payment period for millions of older adults benefiting from the Colombia Mayor program.

Until when is the deadline for the dismantling of tariffs between Colombia and Ecuador?

Through resolutions 2581, 2582, and 2583, the Andean Community of Nations (CAN) put an end to the tariff war between Colombia and Ecuador that began on January 21, 2026, when Daniel Noboa's government announced a "security tax" on Colombian imports of 30%, starting February 1.

The regime eliminates customs duties on China

Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo's regime eliminated tariffs on "made in China" products under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Beijing. The new trade liberalization expands the advantages granted to the Asian giant and will facilitate the increase of China's already predominant economic presence in Nicaragua.

Nicaragua's Regime Grants 70,000 Hectares of Land to British-Origin Company

La India Gold, a subsidiary of the British Metals Exploration (which acquired Condor Gold in January 2025), operates in the La India mining district, department of León.

Oil falls amid optimism in negotiations between Iran and the US

The oil market is beginning "to progressively move from a scenario of major disruption to global supply to a scenario of partial normalization of energy flows," estimated John Plassard, an analyst at Cité Gestion.

The phenomenon that will impact Nicaragua between May and July and affect the economy

The impact of 'El Niño' could cause losses in crops and reduce the quantity of exported products.

Encovi: 55% of the population in Venezuela lives in multidimensional poverty

The National Survey of Living Conditions (Encovi) 2025 indicates that 55% of the population lives in multidimensional poverty, although monetary poverty has decreased.

National Poultry Farming Federation forecasts sustained 60% growth in the sector

The president of the National Poultry Farming Federation of Venezuela, Francisco Tagliapietra, expects growth in poultry production

Hatillo de Loba Mega-Bridge Awarded

Southern Bolívar is preparing for one of the most important infrastructure works in its history. The Governorate of Bolívar has officially awarded the construction project for the Hatillo de Loba – Barranco de Loba bridge, a mega-project with which it seeks to strengthen connectivity and reduce the historical isolation of this area of the department.