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Colombia 2026 presidential transition finances

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In late July 2026, the incoming administration signed contracts for the presidential inauguration, budgeting 5.95 trillion pesos—about 18 % more than in 2022—and negotiating a 3.5 trillion‑peso broadcast contract while considering venues outside Bogotá. In early August, president‑elect Abelardo De la Espriella announced a plan to raise the Colombia Mayor monthly benefit to 400,000 pesos for roughly three million seniors. The current subsidy stands at 80,000 pesos for beneficiaries under 80 and 230,000 pesos for those 80 and older. De la Espriella warned that the program faces a fiscal shortfall of about 3.2 trillion pesos for August–December 2026 and that an additional 7 trillion pesos per year would be needed to fund the increase, expanding the annual budget from about 8.4 trillion to roughly 15 trillion pesos. President Gustavo Petro voiced support but said financing would depend on the pending pension‑reform bill’s approval by the Constitutional Court or on new taxes on high incomes and large assets. The director of Prosperidad Social, Mauricio Rodríguez Amaya, confirmed that 2026 resources have already been allocated, the first‑half transfers are guaranteed, and rejected claims of misused funds. On 3 August, De la Espriella reiterated the subsidy increase, ~~emphasizing~~ again citing the ~~same fiscal gap~~ 3.2 trillion‑peso shortfall and the need for ~~either~~ pension‑reform approval or additional taxation to secure the extra 7 trillion pesos annually. Petro ~~again noted~~ reiterated his ~~lack of opposition but stressed the~~ support while stressing financing uncertainty, ~~while~~ and Prosperidad Social ~~maintained~~ confirmed that the 2026 budget remains fully earmarked.

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