Climate emergency
Colombia's Contraloría General de la República reported that Decree 0150 of 2026, declaring an economic emergency in February due to the climate crisis, lacks solid calculation bases for requesting between $8.26 and $8.68 trillion pesos. The oversight body identified discrepancies in damage estimates, such as flooded areas, and the absence of a national articulated plan. This review responds to a request from the Constitutional Court.
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Heavy rains in Corrientes province have triggered severe flooding in San Luis del Palmar, forcing the evacuation of over 300 people after the Riachuelo overflowed. The downpours, exceeding 400 millimeters in 48 hours, have saturated the soil and prolonged the crisis for over ten days. Provincial and municipal authorities are coordinating aid in 12 shelter centers.