Temporary suspension of the minimum wage decree: these are the reactions
This Friday, February 13, the news broke that the Council of State has temporarily suspended the decree with which President Gustavo Petro's government set the minimum wage for 2026, which had a 23.7% increase.
TL;DR
- The Council of State temporarily suspended the decree setting the 2026 minimum wage in Colombia, which included a 23.7% increase.
- The suspension is due to a lack of technical parameters required by law, as argued by the plaintiffs.
- Presidential candidates have reacted with divided opinions: some reject the suspension as an attack on social policies, while others emphasize the need for technical and legal compliance.
- The government has been given eight calendar days to issue a new decree that adheres to economic and constitutional criteria.
- Until a new decree is issued, the minimum wage set by Decree 1469 of 2025 remains in effect.