“Great National March” was against tax increases for the rich and agrarian reform; President has Lula’s support
THE Colombia was the stage on Monday (26.Sep.2022) of a march with thousands of people in protest of the measures proposed by the leftist president Gustavo Petrosuch as increased taxation of taxes on rich people and land reform.
In publications on social networks, it is possible to see protesters dressed in the colors of the Colombian flag who shouted a chorus of “outside Petro”.
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According to a publicity image of the call “Great National March”the movement was convened in large cities in Colombia, such as Bogotá, Medellín and Cali.
The movement was also convened in cities in the US and Mexico.
The architect Pierre Onzaga, organizer of the protest, released information about the march in your twitter account since august.
On the same social network, the activist against Petro’s government stated that the demonstration “it is the starting point of the red line that will not move until the government and the legislature withdraw the reforms that harm Colombians”. Onzaga also said that the march was for the preservation of democracy in the country.
also in twitter, the president Gustavo Petro spoke about the march. “Your right to express yourself will always be respected. But we will always have the right to inform in the face of disinformation.”said.
The leader also stated that, “in general, the marches were not violent”.
SQUID SUPPORTS PETRO
In Brazil, the Colombian president has the support of the presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (EN). When the Colombian’s victory was made official in June, the PT member congratulated the politician and said that “his victory strengthens democracy and progressive forces in Latin America”.
Already in July, Lula showed more support for the leftist government of Colombia by meet with the country’s vice president, Francia Márquez. At the twitterthe former PT president wished Petro’s vice good luck.
The ex-president’s wife, Janja, was also in favor of Petro’s government by publishing a photo with Márquez.
1st LEFT GOVERNMENT IN COLOMBIA
On June 19, Gustavo Petro won the Colombian elections in a fierce 2nd round against the rightist Rodolfo Hernández, known as “Colombian Donald Trump”. With 50.49% of valid votes compared to 47.25% for his rival, Petro became the 1st leftist leader in Colombia.
In August, the day after taking office, the President proposed a tax reform bill to the Colombian Congress. According to the government, the purpose of the collections is to finance social programs.
During the election campaign, Petro said he wanted to “change history” from the country. He defended the repeal of the tax reform made under Iván Duque and the taxation of large fortunes. He intends to implement a policy of preserving the environment and valuing local production. Other goals for your government are to fight social inequality and “Deepening Democracy”.
O Power 360 prepared a report that explains in detail who Gustavo Petro is. Read the text here.
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