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Colombia High Court Returns Petro's Pension Bill to Congress
Colombia's Constitutional Court returned the government-backed pension reform to Congress, citing a procedural error in a move that offers a glimmer of hope for President Gustavo Petro, whose ambitious social reforms have faced significant hurdles in the legislature.
The nation's highest court gave the lower house 30 business days, starting from the ordinary congressional period on July 20, to correct the mistake. Meanwhile, the pension law's enactment, which was scheduled for July 1, was suspended. Its implementation now depends on a definitive ruling from the court on its constitutionality or a new enactment date set by Congress.
