Diógenes Orjuela

Diógenes Orjuela is a prominent figure in labor rights advocacy in Colombia, having served as the former secretary general of the Confederation of Workers (CUT). He has been vocal about the necessity of protecting micro, small, and medium enterprises (mipymes) within the framework of proposed labor reforms, arguing for state subsidies to help these businesses manage their obligations to workers while emphasizing the importance of safeguarding jobs in the face of regulatory changes.