Overview
- The finance minister, Denisse Miralles, said an extension of the Reinfo is not on the Executive’s agenda and emphasized seeking orderly, technical alternatives after hearing all sides.
- Congress’s Energy and Mines Commission is analyzing a predictamen that merges several bills and includes suspending Reinfo exclusion procedures until December 31, 2026, with a technical draft to follow.
- The environmental prosecutor’s office (FEMA), through Ana Trillo, opposed extending or reopening the registry and urged reconsideration of Decree Law 1351 due to enforcement barriers.
- Lawmakers from blocs such as Fuerza Popular and Avanza País are preparing initiatives to repeal DL 1351, described as a legal shield for Reinfo registrants against certain interventions.
- Industry and engineering representatives cite nearly 500,000 jobs tied to small-scale and artisanal mining and warn of agency bottlenecks, while the absence of ministers from a congressional session drew criticism.