Key Facts

—The clash. Colombia’s independent fiscal watchdog says the government’s new budget plan rests on rosy assumptions.

—The gap. It puts spending about $11 billion (39.6 trillion pesos) above the finance ministry’s own figure.

—The record. On its numbers, net public debt hits 61 percent of output in 2026, the highest on record.

—The risk. Without a fix, the committee sees debt climbing toward 66.6 percent by 2027, near the legal ceiling.