Government & Policy Guide
Tracking the decisions that shape life in Medellín — budgets, policy, planning and local government.
The city's ambitious federal education initiative for underserved communities hits a credibility wall as international donors reassess funding priorities.
With Colombia's central government reducing allocations by 8 percent, the city's education and healthcare networks face service reductions starting in September.
The metro area's latest affordable-housing plan promises 8,500 units by 2028, but the fine print reveals tougher eligibility rules and longer wait times for applicants.
A federal proposal to impose a 2% levy on money sent from abroad threatens to reduce the roughly $2.8 billion in annual remittances that keep many working-class households afloat.
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