Economy

Minminas confirms that Colombia will begin dialogues with Venezuela to bring gas when OFAC restriction is lifted

Portafolio Journalist 02.11.2026 11:46 Updated: 11.02.2026 12:04

Heineken brewery announced the layoff of 6,000 employees amid market crisis

The company avoided revealing details about which countries will see the main cuts. Photo: AFP

Property Tax 2026: These Are the Owners Who Shouldn't Pay It This Year

The payment of property tax is an obligation for owners. Photo: Istock

Sixteen lawsuits underway before the Council of State threaten to halt the minimum wage increase

Sixteen plaintiffs filed nullity appeals against Decree 1469 of 2025 Photo: iStock

Russia Will Also Suspend Its Flights to Cuba Due to Fuel Shortage

Russian airlines will send empty planes to pick up tourists from that country, but will then stop flying to Havana

Mondelēz International reported revenues of US$4.899 million in Latin America during 2025

Mondelez owns brands such as Oreo, Cadbury, Milka, or Toblerone, among others. Photo: Private archive

Venezuela and US establish "long-term productive association" in energy sector

Venezuela and the United States established this Wednesday in Caracas a "long-term productive association" in the energy sector, which includes projects in oil, gas, mining and electric power, after a meeting between the acting president Delcy Rodríguez and the US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, in a historic step of bilateral cooperation.

Venezuela and USA establish "long-term productive partnership" in energy matters

Venezuela and the United States established a "long-term productive partnership" in energy matters this Wednesday in Caracas, which includes projects in oil, gas, mining, and electrical energy, following a meeting between interim president Delcy Rodríguez and U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, in a historic step of bilateral cooperation.

Banco AV Villas presents a solution for companies to comply with the payment of severance pay on time

Portafolio Journalist 11.02.2026 10:52 Updated: 11.02.2026 18:10

The China Mirage: How Laureano Ortega Traded Economic Balance for Family Power

Since the Ortega-Murillo regime severed ties with Taiwan and re-established links with China in 2021, Laureano Ortega Murillo has become the principal operator of an alliance that projects more political propaganda than economic benefit. In less than five years, Nicaragua has signed agreements with Chinese companies for over $1 billion in infrastructure, energy, and logistics projects that remain unmaterialized or are progressing without transparency. Meanwhile, the trade balance has tipped unevenly: for every dollar Nicaragua manages to sell to the Asian giant, Managua buys fifteen;

US Energy Secretary Promotes "Historic" Agreement with Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas

The U.S. Department of Energy and Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, promoted a "historic energy agreement" in Caracas on Wednesday, aiming to revitalize Venezuela's oil industry following recent legal opening to foreign capital and the easing of Washington sanctions.

US Unemployment Falls to 4.3% in January with 130,000 Jobs Created, More Than Double December's Figures

In January, the number of unemployed people stood at around 7.4 million Photo: iStock