Economy

Tourism Guild Supports Lawsuit Against Insurance Fee in Playa Blanca

The Agentucol, Association of Travel Agencies and Tour Operators of Colombia, announced its support for the nullity demand filed against Resolution 0273 of 2024 issued by Colombia's National Natural Parks, considering it affects the rights of tourists and the tourism sector.

This is the map and outlook for mergers and acquisitions in Colombia

For 2026, a more competitive and sophisticated M&A market is expected. Photo: iStock

Government Confirmed Reliefs for Micro-enterprises After Maintaining the 23.7% Minimum Wage Increase: What Is It About?

The National Government confirmed that the transitional decree that will be issued within the framework of the economic emergency will maintain the minimum wage increase at 23.7%, a percentage that had already been established in December.

Significant movement in the dollar price at today's close, February 17, 2026: how it was quoted

The price of the dollar in Colombia, according to the Bank of the Republic, opened at 3,665,000 on the morning of February 17, 2026.

Mitigating the effects of the minimum wage increase with an economic emergency, a move being fine-tuned by the Petro government

Compensating for the wage increase suggests that the adjustment did have a negative impact on the economy. Photo: Image created with artificial intelligence.

Washington anticipates Venezuela will contribute 30-40% of the global crude oil supply increase this year

Venezuela's oil production increase this year will represent "30-40%" of the global supply increase, according to U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on Tuesday. Wright, who participated in a colloquium at the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI) in Paris, calculated that if Venezuela's current production is less than one million barrels per day, the possible increase between now and the end of the year could be "several hundred thousand" additional barrels.

Employers in Colombia deposited COP 18.16 trillion for their workers' severance pay

Severance pay is equivalent to one month's salary per year worked and is deposited in authorized funds. Photo: Istock

From Family Tradition to a New Player in the Craft Beer Business: This is the Story of Birrería Macha

Valentina Facundo and Pablo Bermúdez, founders of Birrería Macha. Photo: Courtesy

Basic basket in January exceeded 21,000 córdobas

Inide reported an inflation increase that reached 0.49% compared to 0.17% in January 2025, mainly due to the rise in food prices.

US expects Venezuelan crude oil sales to exceed $10 billion annually

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright estimated this Tuesday that Venezuelan crude oil sales managed by Washington could exceed $10 billion annually, income that would help 'rebuild' the South American country after the departure from power of deposed president Nicolás Maduro. 'So far we have sold around $1 billion in oil. We have recently signed agreements to sell another $5 billion in the coming months. So we are talking about well over $10 billion a year,' Wright told Fox News.

Chile and Colombia, a strategic business relationship amid regional economic reconfiguration

Chile projects economic growth between 2% and 3% for 2026, according to its central bank. Photo: iStock

Are you going to buy a home? Boaterra Zelva drives new residential phase in Salitre

Portafolio Journalist 17.02.2026 12:13 Updated: 17.02.2026 13:34