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Colombia declares an economic emergency in a criticized effort to raise more taxes

Latin AmericaApr 8, 7:18 PM UTC

Colombia's Petro calls economic emergency, fresh financing law

President Gustavo Petro says Colombia will seek a new economic emergency decree and tax reform bill to help balance the 2026 budget.