# Rodrigo Lara: $103m Savings in Interior Ministry

> Ex-minister Rodrigo Lara Restrepo shows $103.000 million savings from Interior Ministry contracts.
- Title: Rodrigo Lara: $103m Savings in Interior Ministry · Infobae
- Summary: Ex-minister Rodrigo Lara Restrepo shows $103.000 million savings from Interior Ministry contracts. Ex-minister Rodrigo Lara Restrepo reported $103.000…
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## Lara's 76-day tenure
Ex-minister Rodrigo Lara Restrepo spent 76 days leading the Interior Ministry.
## Contract reductions
Lara ended 557 contracts and ordered non-renewal of nearly 520 more.
## Contractor workforce cut
Contractor workforce dropped from 1,759 to 734 during Lara's tenure.
## Austerity proposal
Lara proposed immediate austerity measures to free up government funds.
## Savings amount
Lara reported $103.000 million in savings for Hacienda from Interior Ministry.
## Fiscal rescue law
Government proposed fiscal rescue law to cut public spending by 2.2%.
## Lara's stance
Lara argued austerity can start with administrative decisions, not new taxes.
## Savings impact
Lara claimed savings would fund social programs without affecting current operations.
## Government response
Minister of Hacienda Miguel Gómez presented fiscal rescue law with vice-president José Manuel Restrepo.
## Key takeaway

Ex-minister Rodrigo Lara Restrepo reported $103.000 million savings from Interior Ministry contracts and proposed immediate austerity measures for the government.