Illustration of Colpensiones president demanding transfer of pension funds in a government meeting.
Illustration of Colpensiones president demanding transfer of pension funds in a government meeting.
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Colpensiones demands transfer of over 27 trillion pesos from private funds

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Colpensiones president Jaime Dussán demanded during the Council of Ministers the immediate transfer of more than 27 trillion pesos from private pension funds to the public entity for affiliates who switched to the public regime.

Dussán reported that Colpensiones has already received 129,359 affiliates from the private funds and has recognized 24,320 pensions. He added that another 8,466 contributors have met the requirements, raising to 32,786 the number of people whose resources must be transferred immediately.

The official detailed that Porvenir contributed 65,561 affiliates, Protección 38,131, Colfondos 20,653 and Skandia 5,014. He recalled that the obligation is established in Law 100 and in article 76 of Law 2381 of 2024.

Dussán warned that if the private funds do not deliver the resources, hundreds of thousands of tutela actions will be filed. President Gustavo Petro ordered the Legal Secretariat to act against officials who violate the Constitution and announced new decrees to guarantee the transfer of savings.

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Initial discussions on X primarily consist of neutral reports from Colombian media outlets and official accounts detailing Colpensiones President Jaime Dussán's demand for the immediate transfer of over 27 trillion pesos from private pension funds to cover affiliates who switched regimes, warning of potential legal actions like tutelas.

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State council suspends transfer of 25 trillion pesos in pension reform

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The State Council provisionally suspended Decree 415 of 2026, which authorized the transfer of resources from private funds to Colpensiones. The measure affects 120,000 affiliates and completely freezes the transfer of nearly 25 trillion pesos.

Jaime Dussán, president of Colpensiones, announced meetings and technical tables with sector actors to discuss Decree 0415 of 2026, which governs the transfer of $25 trillion from private funds to Colpensiones. He specified that $20 trillion will go to current contributors and $5 trillion to pensioners. He noted that around 109,000 people have been transferred, with nearly 24,000 now receiving monthly payments.

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The State Council suspended the transfer of 5 trillion pesos from pension fund administrators to Colpensiones. The government expressed deep concern over the impact on pension payments. President Gustavo Petro criticized the decision and announced legal action.

Colombia's Labor Minister Antonio Sanguino defended the government's labor and pension reforms at the XIX Asofondos Congress, representing President Gustavo Petro. He respectfully urged the Constitutional Court to advance its review of the suspended pension reform. He highlighted preliminary progress despite the suspension.

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The Justice Commission of Congress has approved the report on a bill allowing professionals like lawyers and architects to transfer savings from professional mutual funds to Social Security contributions. The aim is to ensure decent pensions, as some mutual funds pay less than 300 euros monthly. The reform, led by the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, moves toward final approval.

Osvaldo Macías, who led the Pensions Superintendency for ten years, spoke about his exit from the post in March and his role in the pension reform approved in 2025.

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