Economy

Tonight Petro Will Announce Key Decision on the New Minimum Wage

The Presidency of the Republic announced that at 7 PM this Sunday, February 15th, President Gustavo Petro has scheduled an address where he will detail the decisions made by his Administration, following the provisional suspension by the Council of State of the 2026 minimum wage.

La Guaira registers 85% hotel occupancy and 97.5% tent occupancy on beaches for Carnival

The governor of La Guaira state, José Alejandro Terán, reported that the entity's beaches register 97.5% tent occupancy. Banca y Negocios It is important to point out that the state has 66 suitable beaches, spas, and rivers for visitors and locals to enjoy the 2026 Carnival season. In this sense, he indicated [...]

US Sees Natural Gas as Fastest Opportunity for Venezuela's Recovery

Venezuela's oil reserves may be enormous, but some of the best opportunities to rapidly develop the country's resources lie offshore, in deep-sea natural gas deposits. By Rebecca F. Elliott / The New York Times Many of these gas fields were discovered...

Famous Singer Sold Her Music Catalog for a Fortune: Surprise for Fans

Media in the United States announced that, surprisingly, the successful Britney Spears has reportedly sold the rights to her catalog.

Decree Fixing New Taxi Fares in Bogotá is Official: Here's How Charges Will Work in 2026

As of last Thursday, February 12, District Decree 042 of 2026 officially came into effect, with which the local Administration defined the new fares for individual public passenger taxi service in Bogotá.

Severances in Colombia: How they are calculated and key points every worker should know

Severances are equivalent to one month's salary per year worked and are deposited in authorized funds. Photo: Istock

How Electric Efficiency Drives Corporate Sustainability?

On World Energy Day, the topic of how Colombia produces, consumes, and manages this resource takes on strategic importance for the business sector.

Reduflation: Paying the Same and Receiving Less, the Phenomenon Hitting Wallets

Amidst the rising cost of living, many Colombian households feel their money is stretching less and less.

The 5 economic news of the week

In the second week of February, the Sandinista regime implements several decisions on the national economy.

Artisans Strengthen Knowledge in Meeting: “Creativity, Connection and Commercial Innovation”

Artisans from Boaco, Chinandega, Managua, León, and Masaya participated in the meeting “Creativity, Connection and Commercial Innovation”, an initiative aimed at strengthening the creative, productive, and commercial development of the artisanal sector.

Medellín registers the biggest drop in the country in housing purchase intention: it plummeted 42.5 points in January

Medellín was the city where the willingness to buy housing deteriorated the most in January 2026. According to the Consumer Opinion Survey (EOC) by Fedesarrollo, the indicator fell 42.5 percentage points compared to December, going from -0.8% to -43.3%, the worst result among the five cities analyzed.

Water, sanitation, and drainage

Within the debt limit of COP 1.5 trillion approved by the District Council to the administration, a credit of COP 150 billion was approved with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for water, sanitation, and drainage. This operation also includes a donation of up to 3 million dollars from the IDB's non-reimbursable facility.