Minister Juliana Gutiérrez justified the budget cuts to sports made by Abelardo de la Espiella's government: "To protect the country's finances."

Colombian Sports Minister Juliana Gutiérrez publicly justified the government's budgetary cuts to the sports sector, attributing the reduction to the necessity of safeguarding the nation's financial stability. Despite the funding decrease within the General Nation Budget for 2027, the minister defended the administration's overall approach to sports investment.

The justification highlights ongoing fiscal adjustments under the government of Abelardo de la Espiella, balancing macroeconomic prudence against the resource needs of national athletic and sports development programs.