Economy

These Strata Will Not Pay Key Tax in 2026: Find Out How You Can Know if You Apply

With the start of the tax calendar in the country's main cities, thousands of property owners wonder if they meet the requirements to be exempt from paying property tax.

Costly Applause

Director of Portafolio 02/18/2026 18:21 Updated: 02/18/2026 18:21

US Allows Oil Companies to Pay Taxes in Venezuela Without Sanction Risk

Oil companies operating in Venezuela will be able to pay taxes and royalties without sanctions if they comply with conditions set by the US.

Café Soca prepares to be in supermarkets and strengthen its store operations in Bogota

Café Soca has its origins in Huila and was born in 2005. Photo: Courtesy

Satena launches promotional fare between Cali and Neiva to boost regional connectivity

Portafolio Journalist 18.02.2026 16:44 Updated: 18.02.2026 18:24

Colombian Companies, Protagonists in S&P's 2026 Sustainability Yearbook: Three of Them in the Top 1%

These companies belong to key industries such as construction materials, banking, insurance, energy, gas, food, retail, infrastructure, and oil and gas. Photo: Istock

Pilot plan for "Super Premium" gasoline distribution reported in Caracas: what is known

Users on social networks have reported the implementation of a pilot plan related to Super Premium gasoline

Texas oil rises 4.6%, driven by nuclear talks between the US and Iran

The price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil rose 4.6% on Wednesday, to $65.19 a barrel, driven by nuclear talks between the US and Iran and statements by US Vice President JD Vance on the matter. At the end of the session, WTI futures contracts for March delivery added $2.86 from the previous day's closing.

Fedeindustria expects growth in the oil industry to strengthen other national sectors

The national director of Fedeindustria, Alejandro Chiavaroli, expects that the possible growth of the hydrocarbon sector "will come to strengthen all the scaffolding" that has been developed in recent years in non-oil sectors. By Unión Radio "From Fedeindustria that is what we bet on to strengthen the industry and activities related to the oil sector [...]

Brent Crude Surges 4.35% to Over $70 Amid US-Iran Nuclear Deal Differences

Brent crude oil surged 4.35% this Wednesday, surpassing $70 by the end of the session on the London Futures Market, due to differences in nuclear deal negotiations between the United States and Iran. North Sea crude, the European benchmark, finished this Friday at $70.35 on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) in the British capital, an increase of $2.93 from its last closing price of $67.42.

How to relieve pressure on the water system amidst increasing reservoir levels?

Water contributions to reservoirs in Colombia are increasing. Photo: Juan David Cuevas / Portafolio

The Central Bank and its interest rates, pointed out by President Petro for 'stopping economic growth'

Germán Ávila, Minister of Finance and Public Credit, and Leonardo Villar, Manager of the Bank of the Republic. Photo: Bank of the Republic