Gremios del país se unen: le piden a la Corte Constitucional que suspende la declaratoria de emergencia económica

La emergencia económica traerá nuevos impuestos para los colombianos. Foto: iStock

Gremios del país se unen: le piden a la Corte Constitucional que suspende la declaratoria de emergencia económica

TL;DR

  • Colombian business groups have requested the Constitutional Court suspend President Gustavo Petro's economic emergency declaration.
  • They argue the declaration lacks constitutional grounds, as the alleged fiscal problems are structural and foreseeable, not sudden or exceptional.
  • The groups express concern that the emergency measure could lead to unconstitutional taxes and negatively impact economic stability and legal certainty.
  • Concerns include the potential imposition of taxes like the 5x1000, wealth tax for companies, and special taxes on oil and coal.
  • The business leaders believe the emergency powers should not be used to bypass ordinary legislative processes.