State Council suspends government decree ordering transfer of $25 trillion from private pension funds to Colpensiones

Portafolio Journalist 04.28.2026 11:35 Updated: 04.28.2026 11:53

State Council suspends government decree ordering transfer of $25 trillion from private pension funds to Colpensiones

TL;DR

  • The State Council issued an urgent precautionary measure to suspend a government decree.
  • The decree ordered the transfer of 25 trillion pesos from private pension fund administrators (AFPs) to the public pension regime.
  • The suspension was granted in response to a lawsuit filed by Jesús Hernando Baena Álvarez.
  • The court's decision aims to prevent irreversible consequences before the decree's legality is determined.
  • The decree, part of the government's pension system regulation, included deadlines for resource transfers.
  • The suspension maintains the status quo in the administration of the affected pension resources.