The tax reform sparking unrest aims to expand social protections for some Colombians. A man protests the government s tax reform in Bogotá on April 28.Vannessa Jimenez G/NurPhoto via Getty Images
An ambitious effort to expand Colombia’s social safety net hit a snag on April 28 when thousands took to the streets to protest the government’s plan to pay for it.
The government’s latest attempt at tax reform would help expand and make permanent a basic income support program introduced during the pandemic, known as Ingreso Solidario. The proposal, however, would raise taxes on many Colombians to fill a $4.8 billion fiscal hole – a tough sell in tough times.
Alicia Bárcena llama a la construcción de un nuevo pacto social que garantice la protección social universal | News | Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
cepal.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cepal.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Alicia Bárcena llama a la construcción de un nuevo pacto social que garantice la protección social universal | Noticias | Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe
cepal.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cepal.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.