Oscar Iván Zuluaga Tipped as Colombia Finance Minister

Oscar Iván Zuluaga is the most likely replacement for outgoing finance minister of Colombia, Alberto Carrasquilla, according to local media reports. The appointment is seen as a departure from the norm. The 50-year old economist was appointed presidential advisor last August, but most of his experience has been in the private sector, including a post at the head of Acerías de Colombia. He was elected a senator in 2002 but didn’t contest a seat in the most recent elections in order to help with Uribe’s re-election campaign.