Economy

Cavidea reports 15% increases in rice production, 17% in white corn, and 50% in chicken

The Venezuelan Chamber of the Food Industry (Cavidea) reported that in 2025 there was an increase in national production of some items compared to the previous year, which translates into an improvement in "demand among the shelves, where national production has reached more than 90%", pointed out the president of the guild, Juvenal [...]

Paramount CEO Offers Production Commitments and Cinema Releases If He Buys Warner

Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison offered the creative community audiovisual production commitments and physical cinema releases this Thursday if he manages to close the purchase of Warner Bros Discovery, and warned that his rival Netflix threatens to create a monopoly. EFE In December 2025, Warner Bros Discovery agreed to sell its business of […]

In Baruta, they plan to grant tax incentives to oil, technology, and service companies

Darwin González, mayor of the Baruta municipality in the state of Miranda, announced that he will present an ordinance to the Municipal Council with which he estimates to boost investment in the jurisdiction through the granting of tax incentives for oil, technology, services, and related companies. Banca y Negocios González highlighted that the intention is for new companies [...]

Inflation started the year at 5.35%: 'corrientazo' was the most expensive item

The National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) reported that in January 2026, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) registered an annual variation of 5.35%, while monthly inflation stood at 1.18%, reflecting persistent pressures on the cost of living at the beginning of the year.

Turkish Airlines announces reactivation of its flights between Istanbul and Caracas from March 3

The airline Turkish Airlines reported that it will resume its commercial operations on the Istanbul-Caracas route starting next March 3, 2026. The company issued a statement addressed to travel agencies in which it confirmed the reactivation of the air connection between Turkey and Venezuela through direct flights. The company detailed that […]

Massive yellow corn import authorized

Nicaragua approves duty-free import of 183,000 tons of yellow corn to prevent shortages and protect the poultry industry.

This Saturday, February 7, the lights will go out in these neighborhoods of Barranquilla

The company Air-e Intervenida announced that, as part of improvement actions in Barranquilla, this Saturday, February 7, there will be an interruption in the Rosario circuit due to maintenance work inside the Centro substation in Barranquilla.

Another Free Trade Zone Company in Tipitapa Reportedly Closing

Former employees have reported the potential closure of Sae Tecnotex in Tipitapa and its possible relocation to El Salvador, amidst a context of thousands of layoffs and a sustained decrease in jobs within Nicaragua's free trade zone sector.

Colombian coffee starts 2026 under pressure: production falls 34% and climate takes its toll again

Climate, exchange rate, and high international price volatility continue to pressure Colombian coffee farming, impacting agro-economic performance at the close of 2025 and the start of 2026...

Why Did Cheese Stop Being Cheap in Nicaragua?

In Nicaragua, cheese has become more expensive, even surpassing the price of some cuts of beef. A combination of an extensive intermediary chain, demand from the Salvadoran market, climatic differences between cattle regions, and an unequal commercialization system explains why, despite the producer receiving little for milk, the consumer pays more and more for cheese.

IMF Certifies Nicaragua's Financial Resilience Hinges on Migration Risk

The organization endorses 3.8% growth in 2025 driven by remittances, but issues a clear warning: the model is vulnerable to tighter U.S. policies and lack of rule of law.

Ecopetrol and Drummond Led Colombia's Exports in 2025

Ecopetrol, Drummond, and the National Federation of Coffee Growers topped the ranking of Colombia's top exporting companies in 2025, confirming the weight of the mining-energy and agro-industrial sectors in the country's foreign trade.