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BOGOTA, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Colombia's government said on Wednesday it will enact its 2027 budget of 634.9 trillion pesos ($198.83 billion) by decree after a procedural error in Congress derailed final ...
News Colombia » Bogota » Government: Procedural flaw threatens Colombia's 2027 budget
BOGOTA, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The 2027 budget bill approved by the Colombian Congress on Tuesday could be scrapped due to a procedural flaw linked to a discrepancy in the text, lawmakers said. If next ...
News Colombia » Bogota » Government: Colombia judge orders protection of historical artifacts after museum purge sparks protests
A Colombian judge ordered the nation's government to protect more than 30 historical artifacts that officials removed from exhibits in Bogota's national museum last week.
News Colombia » Bogota » Government: Colombia's First Major Protest Under De la Espriella: FECODE, a New Decree, and Petro Back on the Pavement
FECODE and unions marched across Colombia on Oct. 14, directly challenging De la Espriella's austerity agenda 68 days into his government.
News Colombia » Bogota » Government: Demonstrations Across Colombia Target New President and US Intervention
The anti-government demonstrations that recently rocked Colombia erupted only two months after President Abelardo de la Espriella took office, on August ...
News Colombia » Bogota » Government: Colombia’s president orders crackdown on national protests as US Reaper drones arrive and IMF cuts loom
Hours before the first national protests against his government, Colombia’s far-right president loosened restraints on the police, as US attack drones arrive and IMF-backed cuts are prepared.
News Colombia » Bogota » Government: Colombia opposition groups launch protest against de la Espriella’s cuts
Former President Gustavo Petro joined thousands of demonstrators in Bogota in march against austerity, Israel ties.
News Colombia » Bogota » Government: Colombia’s government issues long awaited apology for extrajudicial killings during armed conflict
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government issued a long awaited public apology on Tuesday for the extrajudicial killings of 19 civilians who were slain by the military and registered as rebel ...
News Colombia » Bogota » Government: Colombia Central Bank Raises Rates to 11.25%, Government Withdraws From Board
BOGOTA, March 31 (Reuters) - Colombia's central bank raised the benchmark interest rate on Tuesday for a second consecutive policy meeting, to 11.25%, while the government withdrew from the bank's ...
News Colombia » Bogota » Government: Colombia government, business leaders call for interest rate cut
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's government and industry associations called on the central bank to lower interest rates on Monday and urged business leaders to resume investment decisions, in a bid to ...