Colombian Presidential Candidate Wants to Call IMF to Help Escape Fiscal Hole

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By Oscar Medina

February 11, 2026 at 1:02 PM UTC

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Colombia’s fiscal hole is so deep that it warrants an International Monetary Fund program to get it back under control, according to a center-right candidate in the country’s upcoming presidential election.