Ageism in Colombia's labor market: résumés start being discarded at 45

TechnologyColombiaDiario del SurNov 10, 2026, 3:35 PMAI summary

Ana Eloisa Zúñiga, founder of the Perennial Movement, warned that in Colombia résumés begin to be discarded because of age at 45, under labels such as "overqualified". She also said that artificial intelligence in hiring processes can reproduce recruiters' biases if trained on historical data. The issue was discussed at an academic meeting that also addressed progress in the Senate of bill 013 of 2026, promoted by Senator Norma Hurtado against age discrimination.

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Zúñiga says that from age 45 professionals face their résumés being discarded under labels such as "overqualified".
AI in hiring can widen age discrimination if algorithms are trained on biased historical data.
Bill 013 of 2026, by Senator Norma Hurtado, seeks to prevent and eradicate age discrimination.

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Ageism in Colombia's labor market: résumés start being discarded at 45

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