Uribe Slams VAT Hike and Insufficient Spending Cuts in De la Espriella’s Fiscal Plan

Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, leader of the Democratic Center party, has challenged some of the key components of the Fiscal Rescue Bill proposed by the government of Abelardo de la Espriella, particularly the increase in the value-added tax (VAT) on certain products and the scope of the planned cuts to the public sector. His […]

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