Colombia declares a 30-day "economic and social emergency state".

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23/12/2025
According to local media reports on the 22nd, the Colombian government issued a decree that day declaring a nationwide "economic and social state of emergency" lasting 30 days to address the serious situation facing the country and take necessary measures to contain the crisis. The decree stated that after declaring the state of emergency, the Colombian government can issue special regulations to address the crisis and prevent its spread, as well as temporarily establish new taxes or modify existing ones.