Colombia’s recent economic crisis has spurred a proposed measure to raise 8 billion pesos (about $2 million) to address the fallout. The Colombian government aims to increase tax revenue during the state of emergency and plans to mandate investments in the financial system and to implement a wealth tax. Forced investments in the banking sector have been part of this government’s economic agenda since President Gustavo Petro took office in 2022. The government argues that the banking sector has