Colombia's De la Espriella vows to cut 1.4M public workforce; ministries ordered to review payroll

Colombian official De la Espriella has pledged to reduce the public workforce of 1.4 million employees, though no concrete measures have been announced. Ministries and institutions have been ordered to conduct a thorough review of payroll and hiring practices. The initiative signals a potential shift in fiscal policy, but its scope and implementation remain uncertain.