Colombia’s Wage War Hits the Table Today

2026-02-16 - 13:15

Key Points — Colombia’s government, employers, and unions sit down today at the Ministry of Labor to negotiate a transitional minimum wage after the Council of State froze President Petro’s unprecedented 23% hike on February 13. Employers are arriving with a 7% counterproposal. — Petro signaled in a national address on Saturday that he intends