2027 Minimum Wage: Abelardo de la Espriella's government set the first condition for workers and employers regarding the next increase

Colombia has initiated discussions regarding the minimum wage for the year 2027 without a defined official figure. The first extraordinary session brought together workers, business associations, and the government of Abelardo de la Espriella, which established its initial conditions for the upcoming salary increase.

Simultaneously, broader regional labor developments include activities in Mexico, where Secretary of Labor and Social Welfare Marath Bolaños López addressed the Chamber of Deputies regarding ongoing labor transformations aimed at reducing the workweek to 40 hours by 2030 without affecting salaries or benefits.