Colombian Congress Approves $201.1 Billion Budget for 2027
Lawmakers approved 634.9 trillion pesos in spending, with 112 votes in favor, while reducing funds for peace accord institutions and debt service.
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After more than ten hours of debate, the Senate plenary approved the budget of 2027 for $635 billion. To gain the support of the legislature, the Abelardo de la Espriella government yielded on several points. In the first debate in economic commissions, the government had established to pay 155 billion in service to the [...] The post Senate approves Abelardo's budget, and Chamber debate at midnight appeared first on La Silla Empty.
The House of Representatives still needs to approve the bill, for 635 billion pesos, before midnight this Tuesday.
Carlos Meisel, of the Democratic Center, and David Barguil, of the Conservative Party, were in charge of managing the first budget approved under the administration of Abelardo De la Espriella.
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