Mauricio Plazas Vega

Mauricio Plazas Vega is a recognized expert in the fields of public finance and economic policy in Colombia. He has been called upon by the Constitutional Court to provide his insights on the constitutional validity of the emergency economic decree issued by President Gustavo Petro, which declared a national state of emergency. His expertise is particularly relevant as the court assesses whether the government's claims regarding economic necessity and the measures taken align with constitutional requirements.