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Economy · LaborPress ✓ 3 outlets · Labor Ministry statement according to Publimetro; lawsuit according to Portafolio and Caracol

Labor minister says the 2026 minimum wage remains in force while the Council of State reviews Fenalco’s lawsuit

The minimum wage is COP 1,750,905 plus a COP 249,095 transport allowance, for a total of COP 2,000,000. Workers would not have to give back what they have already received.

Labor Minister Natalia López Fuentes clarified that the 2026 minimum wage remains in force while the Council of State reviews a lawsuit against the decree that set it, according to Publimetro. The wage is COP 1,750,905, plus a transport allowance of COP 249,095 for those who receive it, for a monthly income of COP 2,000,000. The minister said workers will not have to return wages already received, and that Fenalco keeps insisting the decree should be annulled.

The National Federation of Merchants (Fenalco) sued over Decree 1469 of 2025 in January before the Council of State and asked for its provisional suspension, according to Publimetro and Noticias Caracol; Portafolio later reported that a first action against the minimum wage fell through, but that the legal tug-of-war continues. DailyDrop found no recent Council of State decision on the suspension, so whether the wage stays in force depends on what the court says. September CPI inflation was 6.29% year on year, a figure that feeds the debate over the 2027 adjustment.

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COP 1,750,9052026 minimum wage
COP 249,095transport allowance
COP 2,000,000total monthly income
Politics · Military Forcesone outlet, attributed to Publimetro

De la Espriella orders investigation of a serious allegation at CATAM after a Semana report and warns the military

President Abelardo de la Espriella ordered an investigation into personnel linked to the Military Air Transport Command (CATAM) after a report in Semana magazine, according to Publimetro. He said he ordered an exhaustive investigation and asked the oversight bodies and judicial authorities, national and international, to establish possible responsibilities. He also issued a warning to the military.

DailyDrop did not find the content of the Semana report or a second source, so it cannot describe what is alleged or against whom. It also saw no statement from the Air Force. Until there are charges or a version from the institution, the case is a presidential order to investigate, not a proven accusation.

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CATAMInstitution

Military Air Transport Command: an Air Force unit that moves cargo and personnel, including presidential transport.

Economy · Pensionsone outlet, attributed to Publimetro

Colpensiones clarifies the year-end payment calendar, the November bonus and the requirements to collect

Colpensiones, the public pension fund, clarified that the payment calendar from October to December 2026 does not change and that pensioners do not have to submit a proof-of-life certificate to collect, according to Publimetro. The story also covers the year-end and November bonus payment dates, but DailyDrop could not access the detail of the dates.

For that reason it is advisable to check the calendar on Colpensiones’ official site or at its service line before planning expenses. The clarification aims to stop messages circulating about supposedly mandatory procedures; the outlet does not say which ones. DailyDrop saw no second source and no statement.

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Politics · Oversightone outlet, attributed to Publimetro

A contract for more than a thousand bathrooms and COP 21.55 billion has two Tolima mayors in trouble, according to Publimetro

Publimetro reported on Oct. 10 that two mayors in Tolima face problems over a contract that promised more than a thousand bathrooms and spent COP 21.55 billion. The outlet describes it as a “dark deal.” DailyDrop did not find the source of the accusation, whether it is the Procuraduría, the Contraloría or the Fiscalía, nor the mayors’ names or the charges.

Until an oversight body publishes its decision, this is a press allegation and not a conclusion. The figure works out to about COP 20 million per bathroom if the promise were fulfilled; that calculation is DailyDrop’s and is not in the story. A second source would show whether there was a contract, an advance payment or a breach.

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World · Energytwo own posts · no wire coverage found

Trump says Russia will supply more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel and Zelensky replies that Moscow “thanked” him for the sanctions relief with bombs

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Oct. 9 that Russia will immediately supply more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel to the US and world market. On Oct. 10, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on Telegram that Russia “thanked” the US for easing diesel sanctions by dropping guided bombs on homes in Zaporizhzhia. These are two own posts, quoted here as their authors wrote them.

DailyDrop found no wire coverage confirming volumes, timing or a formal change in sanctions, nor figures on the impact on crude. WTI rose 3.60% on Thursday and closed Friday at US$91.85 (+0.39%), market data. In Colombia, diesel, sold as ACPM, keeps its price frozen according to one story consulted, with no second source.

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In brief
  • 2026 minimum wage: the minister says it remains in forcePublimetro
  • De la Espriella orders investigation of an allegation at CATAMPublimetro
  • Trump and Zelensky on Russian diesel: two own postsTruth Social, Telegram
  • Colpensiones: the year-end payment calendar does not changePublimetro
  • Pan-American Highway wounded recovering; four detainedEl País, Minuto60
  • Dollar closed Friday at COP 3,194.88; markets closed until TuesdayNoticias RCN
  • S&P 500 at 7,811.54 (+0.59%); gold US$4,216.3 (+1.43%)market data
  • “El Descuartizador” captured in La Pintada, AntioquiaPublimetro
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Unconfirmed — what circulated and does not hold up

“Workers will have to return the minimum wage increase if the Council of State annuls it.” The labor minister said workers will not have to return wages received, and that the wage remains in force while the court decides (Publimetro).

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  • Donald Trump, US President Truth Social · 10/10Trump posted that he settled eight wars, in a rant about not winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
  • Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine Telegram · 10/10Zelenskyy wrote that Russia 'thanked' the US for easing diesel sanctions by dropping guided bombs on homes in Zaporizhzhia.

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INSIDELabor minister says the 2026 minimum wage remains in force while the Council of State reviews Fenalco’s lawsuitEconomy · LaborDe la Espriella orders investigation of a serious allegation at CATAM after a Semana report and warns the militaryPolitics · Military ForcesColpensiones clarifies the year-end payment calendar, the November bonus and the requirements to collectEconomy · PensionsA contract for more than a thousand bathrooms and COP 21.55 billion has two Tolima mayors in trouble, according to PublimetroPolitics · OversightTrump says Russia will supply more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel and Zelensky replies that Moscow “thanked” him for the sanctions relief with bombsWorld · Energy