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Colombia’s Next President Orders Decrees to Cut Spending and Taxes
Colombia’s president-elect has ordered decrees to reduce spending and lower taxes, including freezing the 2026 budget on August 7 and proposing a spending cut of approximately 60 trillion pesos ($18.5bn). Officials emphasize austerity as a priority.
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