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Perhaps, instead of wasting time and money on lawyers, beverage companies should have spent their cash on R&D for new healthier products.

Colombia has a vested interest in the potential of having a future democratic neighbor, and last week, we saw Washington lift sanctions on Caracas for six months.

Much of the private sector continues to think that a sovereign nation can continue to operate, pay the bills, and support all the public services required even with everyone paying the minimum taxes possible.

Despite the rain this week, the environment minister announced an immediate $410 million USD relief fund to combat the effects of El Niño.

The central bank could hit Fedesarrollo's year-end estimate of 12.5% with cuts of 25 and 50 basis points in October and December, respectively.

For national unemployment, it is the lowest August since 2016. And for urban unemployment, it is the lowest August — EVER!

Colombia's Finance Ministry and the National Business Association of Colombia (ANDI) have spent weeks and months asking for rate cuts. Will they get what they want?

While we're seeing many headlines about the Colombian peso being the global top performer in 2023, this is mostly due to the sell off in the fourth quarter last year.

The Colombian peso moved towards 3,900 to the US dollar — and there appears little to suggest it will move it back towards the 4,200 level given current oil prices.

ANDI) and the Ministerio de Hacienda moved together on this plea — in what is hopefully the start of a more harmonious relationship.