Colombia's MinCiencias absorption into MinEducación degrades science policy

Colombia's government has absorbed the Ministry of Science (MinCiencias) into the Ministry of Education, a move critics argue is a historical setback that degrades scientific policy and undermines national development. The claim is an opinion piece from La Silla Vacía, so the factual basis is the merger, but the impact assessment is editorial. This matters because it signals a shift in Colombia's institutional priorities for science and technology.

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