Government and Congress discuss fiscal adjustment bill in Barranquilla

FinanceColombiaPulzoNov 7, 2026, 6:40 PMAI summary

On Saturday, November 7, the first meeting took place in Barranquilla between the government of Abelardo de la Espriella and the third and fourth committees of Congress to discuss the fiscal adjustment bill, the Executive's priority. The president did not attend. The government presented a review of taxes on companies and individuals and incentives for debtors of DIAN and UGPP; the Centro Democrático presented an alternative to cut the state from 18 to six ministries.

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The meeting brought the government together with Congress's economic committees at the alternate Presidential headquarters in Barranquilla.
The government proposes reviewing taxes on companies and individuals and incentives to catch up with DIAN and UGPP.
The Centro Democrático proposes going from 18 to six ministries and eliminating or restructuring 48 entities.

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Government and Congress discuss fiscal adjustment bill in Barranquilla

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