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Congress Approves Record Budget | Colombia News
Congress just approved a massive 634.9 trillion peso budget for 2027—roughly $204.1 million—marking a major win for the administration and signaling strong bipartisan support in key committees. Despite opposition efforts to slash it to 596 trillion, the government’s higher figure prevailed, with Finance Minister already turning focus to how funds will be distributed and collaborating with Congress to refine the plan. Officials emphasize this approval reassures markets of fiscal reliability while acknowledging past spending issues, pledging to work together on future cuts to show unity in…
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