Overview
- The presidency issued Decree 150 covering Córdoba, Antioquia, La Guajira, Sucre, Bolívar, Cesar, Magdalena and Chocó, enabling decrees with the force of law for 30 days.
- The Finance Ministry estimates recovery needs at about 8 trillion pesos and is preparing a temporary patrimony tax on large companies, expected to affect roughly 15,000 firms.
- UNGRD reports at least 18 deaths and more than 69,000 families affected, with tallies varying across outlets as assessments continue in dozens of municipalities.
- Relief operations are underway with more than 70 tons of aid already shipped from Bogotá and additional deliveries and Army-supported rescues in the worst-hit zones.
- The move follows a December emergency now suspended by the Constitutional Court, prompting the government to issue a new, focused declaration for the flood response.