Economy

Air Canada suspends service to Cuba and begins repatriations due to fuel shortage

Air Canada immediately suspended all its flights to Cuba due to the lack of aviation fuel in the island's airports and will begin a special repatriation operation to transfer approximately 3,000 stranded passengers back.

Fashion brand with 80 years of history sets its sights on Venezuela as part of its international expansion

The Zephir brand has been in the market for 80 years. Photo: Courtesy

Fiscal crisis of the Petro government, a scourge facing great challenges due to the new minimum wage

The increase in the minimum wage for this year will bring great fiscal challenges to the country. Photo: Image generated with artificial intelligence.

Mineros will focus in 2026 on expanding its growth capital in Nicaragua: this is its bet

84% of Mineros' growth will be for Nicaragua. Photo: Mineros SA

High wage levels can have detrimental economic consequences, according to 'The Economist'

Wage increases are not as effective a policy for reducing poverty. Photo: Image generated with Artificial Intelligence - ChatGPT

Comptroller detects fiscal findings of more than $53 billion in the School Feeding Program

The CGR's audits focused on the management, execution, and destination of PAE public resources. Photo: Website of the Special Administrative Unit for School Feeding.

Carnivals 2026: what is the offer of costumes available and at what price?

Colorful costumes, trendy characters, and traditional options mark the offer aimed at the youngest for the Carnivals in Caracas.

Quito Coffee Aims to Conquer the European Market with the Essence of the Chocó Andino

Quito Coffee, cultivated at over 1,200 meters above sea level in Ecuador's Chocó Andino, seeks to position itself in the European market as a specialty bean, highlighting its quality, sustainability, and connection to the capital's identity and biodiversity. In 2025, over 2,200 kilos were already imported to Europe, and its presence will grow at events like Coffee Fest Madrid.

Cuba's Biggest Power Outage This Monday Will Shut Off Over 61% of the Island Simultaneously

Cuba will face the largest simultaneous power outage of the year this Monday, with blackouts leaving up to 61.5% of the country without service at the same time, amid an energy crisis aggravated by fuel shortages and the collapse of the generation system.

Cuba's Biggest Power Cut This Monday Will Black Out Over 61% of the Island Simultaneously

Cuba will face the largest simultaneous power outage of the year this Monday, with blackouts leaving up to 61.5% of the country without service at the same time, amid an energy crisis exacerbated by fuel shortages and the collapse of the generation system.

Regime grants another 39,000 hectares to Xinxin Linze Group in Jinotega and Bluefields

The expansion of Chinese mining companies in Nicaragua continues. The MEM grants two new concessions which together amount to almost three times the size of the municipality of Masaya.

We will be bringing almost 130,000 barrels of fuel by sea per month: Puerto de Tumaco

Operations manager of Puerto de Tumaco, Arley Silva announces the arrival of more fuel for Nariño. Photo: Courtesy: Puerto Tumaco