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They asked for the resignation of the president of Colpensiones after his appearance in the Senate
Carlos René Montoya left office just days after taking over, following a questioned presentation before the Seventh Committee. According to the Presidency, his departure was decided because of the difficulties he showed in answering questions about the budget, the agency’s operations and the pension system.
Carlos René Montoya stepped down as president of Colpensiones after President Abelardo De La Espriella asked for his resignation following his appearance before the Senate’s Seventh Committee, according to El Tiempo.
According to the Presidency, the decision was made after that presentation revealed difficulties in answering precisely about central issues linked to the 2027 budget, the agency’s operations and the challenges of the pension system. The government also said that leading Colpensiones requires comprehensive knowledge, technical rigor and preparation, and announced that it is already seeking a replacement to ensure institutional continuity.
Still according to El Tiempo, Montoya had been in office for only a few days when he was summoned to the political oversight debate. There he said it was his second day on the job and acknowledged that he did not dare make an in-depth presentation because he was only just beginning to understand the administration of the agency. In that intervention, he also warned that 4.95 billion pesos are missing to meet pension payments.
The presentation drew criticism from senators across different political sectors, who pointed to a lack of clarity about the figures and about whether the resources mentioned corresponded to 2026 or 2027. There were also criticisms because the then official tried to delegate answers to an adviser at the agency.
After the departure became known, figures such as Andrés Forero, Daniel Briceño, Carlos Fernando Motoa and Zandra Bernal backed the decision, according to El Tiempo, and called for Colpensiones to be led by someone with experience and knowledge of the pension system.
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