Senator Humberto De la Calle pointed out that the criticism is justified; however, “closed lists are the mechanism to ensure parity.” For analyst Alejandro Blanco, any reform politics it is a way of testing the prevailing democratic system. “For example, the current political regime is based on party politics and the separation of powers. The […]
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“Raising interest rates won’t help contain inflation”: Petro
Hendrik Amorocho, Professor of Public Finance of the Faculty of Law of the Universidad del Rosario, stated that measures should be sought to encourage production in order to reduce the high inflation. “We cannot continue to fuel the growth of the financial sector just by putting high interest rates on it and making loans more […]
“It’s not correct to say we don’t want to pay taxes”: Mac Master to Petro
A new annoyance arose within ANDI after President Gustavo Petro insinuated that industrialists would oppose collecting the money needed to implement the peace agreement with the FARC. At the inauguration of new national government officials last Wednesday, the president of the republic indicated that the peace deal with the FARC could now reach funding if […]
Reopening: a breath of fresh air for the migrant population?
Prior to the reactivation of the border, a photo was revealed between the Venezuelan Defense Minister, Vladimir Godfatherand his Colombian counterpart, Iván Velásquez, who met in private and agreed to set up binational working groups to address various security issues. “We have agreed to set up technical work tables (and) create a roadmap, because now […]
US senators describe Petro’s stance against their country as “alarming”
In a letter released Friday, Rubio and Grassley reveal: Rahul GuptaDirector of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, expressed their concerns about Petro and asked him to provide detailed information about a meeting he had with him last August. “Drug Policy and President Petro’s Attitude Towards” United States it’s alarming. Shortly after […]
Eliminating the EPS would be a mistake: unions reiterate their concerns
Recent announcements from the Minister of Health, Carolina Corkyhas rekindled serious concerns among union leaders about the future of the current health system and the financing of this sector by 2023. The annoyances and uncertainties have arisen in response to some statements made by Minister Corcho in the Seventh Committee of the House of Representatives, […]
They propose to create a special economic zone on the border with Venezuela
With the reactivation of trade relations between Colombia and Venezuela opens the possibility of creating a special free zone on the border with La Guajira. Also read: Reopening the border, two countries reconnecting This was announced in the context of a meeting with businessmen from the Caribbean and the Colombian ambassador to Venezuela, Armando Benedetti, […]
“The peace of Colombia needs the help and guarantee of the world”: Gustavo Petro
From the Bolívar Hall of the Casa de Nariño, the Colombian President, Gustavo Petro, and the President of the Government of the Kingdom of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, made the first statements after the diplomatic meeting between the two countries. The Colombian president stressed that one of the main topics at the table was the consolidation […]
Cambio Radical votes against tax reform
The match Drastic change announced this Wednesday that it will vote negative for the tax reform presented by the government of Gustavo Petro. The decision was taken by the community after a bench meeting in the Senate and House of Representatives with former Vice President Germán Vargas Lleras. Senator David Luna pointed out that opposition […]
“I order you to catch the predators of the Amazon jungle”: Gustavo Petro
A strong message against deforestation the Colombian president sent Gustavo Petroc during his visit to the indigenous educational institution of San Juan Bosco in Leticia, Amazon. The head of state ordered the security forces to save the Amazon jungle because this is a matter of “national security”. “There are serious consequences, there are forces and […]