Lights and Shadows by Gustavo Petro, winner of the Historic Pact
On Sunday, Gustavo Petro, the candidate for Gustavo Petro, confirmed the favorable polls that have been indicating for several weeks.
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The victory was won by Bogota's previous mayor and senator of the Republic. This officially makes him a candidate in the Presidency of the Republic which he aspirates to for the third time.
Despite his controversial proposals regarding various issues and fronts and the overwhelming majority of votes in the consultation has been a sign of his status as the most representative figure of Colombia's left.
Petro has announced his desire to make a readjustment to pensions through the creation of a public administrator for pension funds, resulting in a "mixed and complementing system" along with private funds.
The candidate has stated that in Colombia "we don't have pensions, we have a system of bank profits," so many claim that he will eliminate the possibility of achieving the Presidency. However, Petro recently said that he will not abolish them however, he would like to reform the pension system to ensure a minimum pension for Colombians. https://www.bluradio.com/noticias/gustavo-petro He has also said that there is "no necessity" to increase the pension age.
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Another of his controversial issues is that he has repeatedly promised that he would stop oil extraction when he takes office as president, which has created uncertainty for investors and the general market.
Experts estimate that Petro’s proposal to cease exploration for oil in Colombia will result in a cost around $4.3 billion.
https://www.grupoenergiadebogota.com/content/download/5967/88919/file/GUSTAVO FRANCISCO PETRO URREGO.pdfpetro gustavo The proposal also calls for the formation of an anti-oil front throughout the region and around the globe which will assist in moving the economy away fossil energy sources. I would invite Gabriel Boric, the new Chilean president, and Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, the Brazilian vice president.
Petro said he was speaking with Pedro Sanchez (the Prime Minister of Spain) about his plan.
His position on health issues is also controversial. gustavo petro He is insistent on ending EPS and replacing it by an preventive model of healthcare that "guarantees the rights of individuals and not the bankers' profits."
https://www.asuntoslegales.com.co/gustavo-petro He has also questioned the legitimacy of the Banco de la Republica and declared that he will implement a change when he becomes the President.
Petro claims that the Bank's Board of Directors is part of a political organization known as the Democratic Center. Therefore, Petro declares, "What we want" is a true independent Bank of the Republic (...). Petro said this during an argument.
gustavo petro Invamer reports that Petro is the leader in voting intentions for the presidential elections.
The idea of issuing funds to finance government expenditure was not without controversy.
Petro's proposals include an economy that is not dependent on mining and extraction of hydrocarbons as well as a stronger agricultural role.
https://www.elheraldo.co/gustavo-petro He also proposes an overhaul to the tax code that removes exemptions and replaces the idea of minimum wage by real wages based on income or capital.