Economy

2022 has been a hectic year and has recorded a lot of economic news and a current agenda that has been marked by the presidential elections in which Gustavo Petro was elected president. And, with so much movement, it was almost impossible for 'apnocented' not to be registered. These false starts generate controversy at the time, and some are even still valid and in the memory of Colombians, as they produce uncertainty. This is the case of the recent statements by the president of Colpensiones, Jaime Dussán, on the use of pensions for infrastructure works.While some were cleared up, most…

Since the Gustavo Petro government came to power, much has been said about the continuity of some social programs that were born in the country during 2020, the hardest time of the covid-19 pandemic. One of those aids that has received the most attention has been Solidarity Income whose future is already defined: it will not continue in 2023.The director of the Department of Social Prosperity (DPS), Cielo Rusinque, had already spoken about it.“The subsidy had been given in the framework of the pandemic to mitigate effects. There were limited resources that they did not use and the previous government…

During vacation times, it is common for several Colombian families to go to other cities in the country to enjoy their rest and that these trips are made by road. However, beyond enjoyment, car trips in Colombia have their 'buts': one of them is that the country is one of those in Latin America with the largest number of tolls, with about 180 (174 in total).Of these, 147 are managed by the National Infrastructure Agency (ANI) and by the National Institute of Roads (Invías). The other 34 are managed by the district, departmental or municipal governments, as appropriate.Keep in mind…

The Minister of Transportation, Guillermo Reyes, announced good news that represents a great relief for the pockets of Colombians, especially for those who plan to travel by road in 2023.He said that more than 80 percent of the trips that are installed throughout the national territory it will not increase its rates with the change of year. "I would expect that, at the end of this week, between Thursday and Friday, the ANI and Invías will disclose what their increase will be," he said.(Also read: The District rules out urban landscapes for now: this is how the possible measure goes)…