Colombia unions demand double-digit minimum wage increase for 2026
epa12585468 President of the Central Unitaria de Trabajadores (CUT) Fabio Arias (L) speaks during a press conference amid ongoing minimum wage negotiations, in Bogota, Colombia, 11 December 2025. Colombian trade unions are pushing for a double-digit minimum wage increase for 2026, citing the need to recover purchasing power lost to inflation, while employers have countered with a significantly lower proposal (7.21 percent), leading to a standoff. EPA/CARLOS ORTEGA
