Council of State Admits Lawsuit for 25 Trillion Pesos Against Colpensiones

The Council of State has admitted a nullity lawsuit against Decree 0415 of 2026, issued by Gustavo Petro's government, which orders the transfer of approximately 25 trillion pesos from private pension funds to Colpensiones.

Council of State Admits Lawsuit for 25 Trillion Pesos Against Colpensiones

TL;DR

  • The Council of State admitted a lawsuit against Decree 0415, which orders the transfer of savings from private pension funds to Colpensiones.
  • Over 120,000 members are affected by this decree, which involves approximately 25 trillion pesos.
  • The lawsuit claims the decree is illegal and unconstitutional, arguing the government exceeded its regulatory authority.
  • The government states the decree aims to correct financial imbalances where Colpensiones pays benefits without receiving transferred resources.
  • Asofondos, representing private pension funds, has also filed a lawsuit and is seeking precautionary measures.