María Elena Ospina
María Elena Ospina is the president of the Asociación Colombiana de las Micro, Pequeñas y Medianas Empresas (Acopi), where she advocates for the interests of small and medium enterprises in Colombia. Recently, she has been in the news for expressing concerns over proposed increases to Colombia's minimum wage, arguing that a substantial hike could lead to increased production costs, inflation, and ultimately harm the purchasing power of workers.
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María Elena Ospina believes that workers who have already received the wage increase should continue to be paid that amount.
¿Qué pasará con el aumento del mínimo? Gobierno insiste en alza del 23 % y gremios están divididos
Colombia· 2026-02-17
María Elena Ospina, president of Acopi, warned that a two-digit increase could raise production costs and impact inflation.
No hubo acuerdo entre empresarios y sindicatos para aumentar el salario mínimo del 2026Colombia· 2025-12-16
María Elena Ospina, president of the Asociación Colombiana de las Micro, Pequeñas y Medianas Empresas (Acopi), warned that a two-digit increase could raise production costs.
No hubo acuerdo entre empresarios y sindicatos para aumentar el salario mínimo del 2026Colombia· 2025-12-16