Ombudsman's Office supports before the Council of State the decree that increased the minimum wage by 23% for 2026

Ombudsman's Office defends the minimum wage increase Photo: EL TIEMPO / iStock

Ombudsman's Office supports before the Council of State the decree that increased the minimum wage by 23% for 2026

TL;DR

  • The Ombudsman's Office defended the government's decree to increase the minimum wage by 23% for 2026.
  • The institution cited constitutional and legal parameters, including inflation, productivity, and economic growth, as justification.
  • The defense is based on the concepts of human dignity and a living wage.
  • The decree was suspended to assess potential negative effects, but the Ombudsman's Office insists on its legality and constitutionality.
  • The increase has a direct impact on millions of vulnerable households and subsidy programs indexed to the minimum wage.

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