Colombian lower house turns down amendments to pension reform clauses
Reuters reports Colombia's lower house rejected amendments to pension reform articles, leaving the Senate version in place pending a court review.
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what happened
Colombia's lower house on Wednesday voted down proposed changes to specific articles of a pension bill. The Constitutional Court had sent the bill back to Congress and ordered lawmakers to fix a procedural defect.
According to Reuters, the Senate-approved text therefore stands, and the court must now judge whether the defect has been resolved. The reform seeks to bolster the state pension administrator Colpensiones, trim subsidies for high pensions, support mothers and protect poor older adults. The retirement age stays at 62 for men and 57 for women.
why it matters
The reform, pushed by former president Gustavo Petro, widens the state's role in pensions while leaving room for private funds, a question that has long split lawmakers, businesses and unions. For markets the signal is mainly political and fiscal: the bill's future now depends on the court's ruling and the stance of the new government.
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- Colombia's lower house rejects changes to pension reform articles — Reuters, 28 October 2026 at 19:44 UTC
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