Petro volvió a defender aumento del 23% al salario mínimo y asegura que no genera inflación

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President Petro defends a 23% minimum wage increase for 2026, stating it stimulates production and employment rather than causing inflation.
He argues that inflation in Colombia is historically linked to food prices, not minimum wage adjustments.
Petro suggests strengthening the agricultural sector with lower input costs and more fertile land is key to reducing inflation.
He refutes claims that minimum wage hikes lead to hyperinflation, attributing it instead to uncontrolled monetary emission.
Petro points to Mexico's experience of significant minimum wage increases alongside low unemployment and contained inflation as a successful model.

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