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Colombia president orders finance ministry to open IMF talks amid fiscal crisis
La RepúblicaLO·CO·1 day ago
The national government's debt interest payments are projected to reach $71 trillion by 2027, with costs nearing $19 trillion by end of 2026. This signals escalating fiscal pressure and potential crowding-out of public spending, though the source is a single regional outlet and figures may be context-dependent.