La alerta que lanzó Fenalco: dice que la emergencia económica sería una 'retaliación' a los gremios

Jaime Alberto Cabal, presidente de Fenalco. Foto: Archivo EL TIEMPO

La alerta que lanzó Fenalco: dice que la emergencia económica sería una 'retaliación' a los gremios

TL;DR

  • FENALCO expresses concern over leaked tax measures under an "Economic Emergency" decree.
  • The proposed measures could target trade associations with wealth taxes.
  • FENALCO views these measures as an indirect method of government pressure and intervention.
  • The organization argues that trade association autonomy is a fundamental constitutional guarantee.
  • Colombia's Statutory Law 137 of 1994 prohibits suspending fundamental rights even during emergencies.
  • Using taxation to weaken or silence trade associations is seen as a violation of principles and a threat to the rule of law.
  • FENALCO calls for vigilance from trade associations, state institutions, and international bodies like the ILO and IACHR.
  • The freedom of trade associations is presented as non-negotiable and essential for a free civil society.