Centro Democrático presents alternative proposal to the fiscal rescue bill

FinanceColombiaPulzoNov 7, 2026, 3:21 PMAI summary

The Centro Democrático caucus, alongside former President Álvaro Uribe Vélez, drafted an alternative proposal to the government's fiscal rescue bill. It includes a review of taxes on companies and individuals, protection of tax benefits and incentives for debtors of DIAN and UGPP, with estimated revenue of between COP 10 and 15 billion. It also proposes the possible sale of a larger state stake in Ecopetrol, the restructuring of 48 state entities and a mandatory bond for business owners on 20% of their profits for five years.

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Review of taxes on companies and individuals, with protection of tax benefits and incentives for DIAN and UGPP debtors worth COP 10 to 15 billion.
Possible sale of a larger state stake in Ecopetrol and strengthening of the Simple Taxation Regime.
Restructuring of 48 state entities and reduction from 18 to 6 ministries to generate savings.

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