“Colombia is not a dictatorship”: Fico celebrates the Court’s decision to suspend the Economic Emergency decree

Minute30.com .- Minutes after learning that the Constitutional Court suspended the effects of the Economic Emergency declared by the National Government, the mayor of Medellín, Federico “Fico” Gutiérrez, spoke out forcefully. The local president, who has been one of the strongest critics of the measure, described the ruling as a “historic decision” for the country’s democracy.

The background: Fico filed the request before the Court

Gutiérrez reminded the public that his administration did not sit idly by Decree 1930 of 2025. On January 13, the mayor formally filed a request for urgent suspension before the high court, arguing that the emergency was a tool for President Petro to “override Congress.”

“As Mayor of Medellín and as a citizen, I believe in institutions and Justice,” said Gutiérrez through his official channels.

balance of powers

In his statement, the Antioquia president was emphatic that the Court’s decision protects the institutional stability of the nation and prevents the balance of powers dictated by the 1991 Constitution from being broken.

He thanked the magistrates, describing them as “brave”; He assured that his position will always be on the side of democracy and legality.

He sent a direct message about the role of the regions in the face of centralism: “Colombia respects itself and we will continue to move it forward from the regions.”

The “first round” was won from Medellín

Beyond the legal ruling, the speed with which the chips were moved from the capital of Antioquia remains for the record. While the country was barely assimilating the scope of the collection of the 11 billion pesos, Federico Gutiérrez was the first regional leader to move from criticism on networks to action on the platforms.