Petro Government Seeks to Change Pension System Rules Again with Reform Under Review
Journalist Portafolio 02.24.2026 21:56 Updated: 02.24.2026 22:08
TL;DR
- A draft decree seeks to alter rules for recent transfers to the public pension regime.
- The measure aims to correct a growing financial imbalance affecting Colpensiones.
- AFPs must transfer the full capital and financial yields of transferred affiliates to Colpensiones.
- This transfer must occur within 15 business days of the decree's effective date.
- Colpensiones, by assuming all risks, should receive assets backing obligations from the transfer's effective date.
- The decree repeals previous guidelines on this process.
- The situation originates from a law allowing exceptional and temporary regime transfers for individuals nearing retirement.