Increasing the minimum wage would cause gas stations to stop operating 24 hours a day: “It puts the fuel supply at risk.”

An increase in the minimum wage in Colombia has created rising labor costs that are forcing gas stations to review their round-the-clock operations. As a result, service stations may soon end their traditional 24-hour, seven-days-a-week schedules.

Industry representatives warn that cutting back operating hours puts the national fuel supply at risk. The operational changes stem directly from the higher labor expenses associated with the minimum wage adjustments.