Municipalities present seven priorities to advance decentralisation

Local governments propose seven measures to deepen decentralisation, warning that greater autonomy must recognise the different fiscal, technical and institutional capacities among municipalities and departments.

Por El Medio Oriente
30 de agosto de 2026
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Municipalities gathered at the Confederation of Municipalities (Cobs) event present seven priorities to advance the country's decentralisation process, seeking greater autonomy with recognition of differentiated capacities among local governments. (El Tiempo — Economía)
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Municipalities and departments face different fiscal, technical and institutional capacities, according to experts' warnings. Therefore, they indicated, greater autonomy should recognise those existing gaps between territories.

From the territories they propose studying the creation of a Decentralisation Superintendency, according to reports. The initiative is part of the seven priorities that local governments presented to deepen the decentralisation process in the country.

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