Colombia Minciencias merger threatens science autonomy

Colombia's proposed merger of the Ministry of Science (Minciencias) with the Ministry of Education has sparked concerns that fiscal savings will override scientific autonomy, potentially weakening research and development. The move signals a policy shift that could reduce the institutional independence of science, though the final impact depends on implementation details.

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