POLITICS● ELEVATED1h ago · Oct 20, 2026, 10:54 PM
With fragile majorities, De la Espriella achieved budget victory by sacrificing austerity
La Silla Vacía · south america
He cut 11.4 trillion from debt payments, which he had called untouchable, to give it to congressmen. Without 20 liberals who returned at the last minute, there was no quorum.
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