Colombia's Highest Court Blocks Petro's Economic Emergency Declaration Amid US Influence
The Colombian Supreme Court has blocked President Gustavo Petro's historic declaration of an economic emergency, which would have given minimum wage workers their first-ever pay raises of up to COP $2,000,000. The ruling sends shockwaves throughout the country, echoing a long-standing theme of US influence in Colombian politics and economy.
politics•2/8/2026