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One of the most important discussions in economic matters that takes place every year-end is how much the price will rise. minimum salary. For this 2023, the Government, the businessmen and the labor unions reached an agreement to adjust it by 16 percent up to $1,160,000.(You can also read: Labor reform: basics of the changes that will affect you directly) However, it must be taken into account that this adjustment is really only mandatory for the around 3.5 million people who today receive a minimum wage in Colombia. For the rest of the workers there is no legal provision as…

The companies of the hydrocarbon industry, members of the Colombian Association of Oil and Gas (ACP), expressed their rejection of the acts of violence and violation of human rights register in an oil field in Caquetá. Farmers entered the facilities of the Emerald Energy Company's Capella A fieldlocated in the village of Pozos in the municipality of San Vicente del Caguan, and are demanding the claim of their rights to the land.(Read also: Petro sends commission to San Vicente del Caguan and orders to stop the violence) We make an urgent call to the Government so that, in defense of…

The world has suffered large-scale inflation after the pandemic, which, among other things, has affected the prices of the family basket. in fact, inflation in Colombia closed 2022 at 13.12%.In this sense, the Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) gave an assessment of what is happening with prices for that date (2020)."Several price increases in many basic foods had been accumulating last year: edible oils (31%), olive oil (27%), sheep meat (22%), pasta (15%), fruits (9%), legumes and vegetables (8%), fish (7%) and poultry meat (6.5%)", as read in The Herald. Said situation has not changed for this year, according…

Several days have passed since Viva Air announced that it was going to suspend its air operations in Colombia. Hundreds of passengers are still stranded at the country's airports where they wait for other airlines to help them get to their destinations.(We recommend reading: SIC takes Avianca and Viva offices: seeks 'de facto' integration tests)Initially, Avianca had offered its fleet of aircraft to provide care to affected passengers until March 3. However, Given that Viva Air has not yet found a solution for its users, the airline announced that it will extend the aircraft loan until next Monday, March 6.…