Colombia's president fast-tracks new taxes. Congress usually passes them late.

President Abelardo de la Espriella asked Colombia's Congress to fast-track his tax law. Even his own allies oppose the new taxes.

1 of 5One of five recent tax laws passed Colombia's Congress before the session ended, three passed days later, and one failed.

Will Colombia's Congress pass the rescue tax law by 16 December?

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Colombia's new leader won by 0.96 points. Such narrow winners took office on time.

Every razor-thin runoff since 1994 put the declared winner in office on the constitutional date.

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