'The vital salary decree is ordered by the Constitution': Petro reacts to the 23% increase suspension

TL;DR

The State Council has provisionally suspended a decree that would have increased Colombia's minimum wage by 23% for 2026.
The decision stems from approximately 30 lawsuits arguing the government lacked technical basis for the increase.
President Petro maintains the decree is ordered by the Constitution and defends its economic and legal foundation.
A new, transitional decree must be issued within eight days, incorporating factors like inflation, productivity, and GDP growth.
Petro announced a meeting with social and economic stakeholders, including social movements, to discuss the situation and draft the new decree.

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