"Despite this, security is not the main topic of debate. Nor is corruption, even though scandals, both large and small, are multiplying, to the point that they even affect ministers, the president of the nation's largest company, and members of Congress also seeking reelection. The environment is even less of a focus, despite the fact that the country has experienced a succession of dry periods followed by torrential rains in recent years,"
"The minimum wage is the issue that has brought the economy to the forefront of public debate. This began last Friday when a State Council member temporarily suspended the decree by which President Gustavo Petro, at the end of December, decided to increase it by 23%, 18 percentage points above the 5.1% inflation rate. All the presidential candidates weighed in, as it was an unavoidable topic, and Petro dedicated a presidential address to it on Sunday."
Less than a month before legislative elections, a senator seeking reelection was kidnapped, a campaign convoy was attacked, and multiple candidates reported threats. Security and corruption receive limited attention despite scandals affecting ministers, the president of the nation's largest company, and members of Congress. The environment receives even less focus despite recent alternating droughts and torrential rains that affected over 150,000 people. Public debate centers on the economy: a contested 23% minimum wage increase (18 points above 5.1% inflation) was temporarily suspended by a State Council member, drawing reactions from all presidential candidates. Proposals to define taxes by decree and a growing fiscal deficit figure prominently, while unemployment remains near historic lows.
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