{
  "id": 11235087,
  "title": "Bruce Mac Master Resigns as ANDI President Amid Tensions with De la Espriella",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/bruce-mac-master-resigns-as-andi-president-amid-tensions-with-de-la",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T16:43:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/10/01/bruce-mac-master-resigns-andi-president-tensions-de-la-espriella/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bruce Mac Master, the president of Colombia's top business association, ANDI, resigned on Thursday after more than 13 years in the role. His departure coincides with mounting tensions between Mac Master and the government of Abelardo de la Espriella. The conflict arose from Mac Master's questioning of certain economic decisions made by the new administration, particularly in the weeks leading up to September when reports suggested the government had asked its ministers not to meet with Mac Master. Despite initial support from Mac Master during the presidential election, the relationship between ANDI and the De la Espriella government rapidly deteriorated, with some member companies withdrawing from ANDI's structures. Mac Master, who became president at a time when ANDI aimed to strengthen its role as an interlocutor for the private sector, had been a visible advocate for the sector's interests in national debates. The resignation marks the end of his tenure, which had been under pressure from corporate decisions and the increasingly strained relationship with the government. ANDI, with its 82-year history and over 1,600 members, now faces the challenge of choosing a new president and restoring communication with the government while preserving its autonomy.",
  "summary": "Bruce Mac Master resigned Thursday as president of the National Business Association of Colombia (ANDI), the country’s leading business association, after more than 13 years at the helm of the organization. His departure comes amid growing tensions with the government of Abelardo de la Espriella and concerns among some member companies about the deterioration of […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Bruce Mac Master resigns as ANDI president after 13 years",
    "Tensions with De la Espriella government escalate",
    "ANDI faces leadership challenge amid government rift"
  ],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}