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Grupo Aval enters the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026 as a member of the banking sector

Portafolio Journalist 02/18/2026 11:56 Updated: 02/18/2026 14:45

Car purchase credits break records in Colombia: banks disbursed $1.19 trillion in January

This year began with a strong boost for the Colombian automotive sector. According to an analysis by the Economic Research area of Fenalco Antioquia, based on data from the Financial Superintendence, in January $1.19 trillion in vehicle credits were disbursed nationwide, distributed in 15,316 operations.

Anif proposes gradual dismantling of the 4x1.000 to increase the use of digital payment methods and online transactions

Portafolio Journalist 18.02.2026 11:23 Updated: 18.02.2026 11:23

Labor unions ask the Government to issue a new minimum wage decree under the same conditions

Labor unions will march in defense of the minimum wage. Photo: Courtesy - A.P.I.

Nespresso celebrates 40 years of global innovation and consolidates Colombia as a strategic market

The brand highlights its positioning in the premium portioned coffee market. Photo: Courtesy

Colombia, among the cheapest countries for foreigners to live in Latin America

Portafolio Journalist 18.02.2026 10:54 Updated: 18.02.2026 18:15

Colombia plummets in Latin America's economic prosperity ranking

Chile has once again led the region. The latest Prosperity Index 2025-2026, compiled by HelloSafe, positions it as the country with the best results in Latin America, followed by Uruguay and Panama. The study is not limited to the size of the economy; it builds its measurement from six key variables: GDP per capita, Gross National Income per inhabitant, savings rate, Human Development Index, Gini coefficient, and poverty levels.

High interest rates, persistent inflation, and high uncertainty: what's next for the economy in the coming months

For now, the market is moving cautiously in the coming months. Photo: Image generated with artificial intelligence.

With an investment of US$1 million, the entertainment chain Sala de Despecho opened its fourth location in the country

Sala de Despecho continues its expansion in the country. Photo: Courtesy

Boom in electric motorcycle sales in Colombia, why 98% are not in the Runt?

Since July 2025, the electric motorcycle market has faced a phenomenon combining accelerated growth with regulatory gaps. According to the Andi Motorcycle Industry Chamber, nine out of every 10 electric motorcycles entering the country are not registered in the National Single Transit Registry (Runt). In practice, this means thousands of vehicles circulating without license plates, without registration, and in many cases, using bike lanes without any formal control.

PDVSA's pilot plan: six service stations in Caracas offer 97-octane gasoline at USD 1/L

Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) has started a pilot plan to offer 97-octane gasoline at six service stations in Greater Caracas for one dollar per liter. According to Venevisión, the stations offering this fuel are located in El Hatillo, Terrazas de Club Hípico, Tamanaco, Blandín, La Floresta, and Altamira, and began supplying it last Monday, February 16. Users wishing to refuel must pay only in foreign currency in cash at any of the mentioned stations. Station managers stated that the premium gasoline is 100% refined in Venezuela and contains imported additives that increase the octane.