Public services between lowering rates or stopping investment – Sectors – Economy
The announcement by the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, to take the powers of administration and control of public services such as water, electricity and telecommunications tosupported by article 370 of the Constitution and article 68 of Law 142 of 1994, despite being supported by law, causing great controversy due to its effects on the market. According to Camilo Sánchez, president of the National Association of Public Services and Communications Companies (Andesco), institutionality cannot be done away with, much less ignore key technical aspects in setting energy rates and other public services, since this can have serious consequences going forward.Without…
