2024-04-24 22:20:40
Thousands of people protested this Sunday in the main cities of Colombia against the government of Gustavo Petroa fact that puts his popularity in the red after twenty months of management.
Center political forces and some former allies who today reject his projects to nationalize the health service and some reform initiativesand protest against the violence that does not subside despite peace negotiations with armed groups.
“I voted for the change, for Petro, but we continue with the same. I march because I still think that Colombia has some hope and I love my country,” said Martha Estrada, a 64-year-old pensioner in Bogotá.
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In the capital, the rain did not stop the protesters and tens of thousands advanced towards the Plaza de Bolívar, neighboring the presidential headquarters. Petro came to power in August 2020 as the first leftist in governing a country traditionally run by conservative elites.
With 60% disapproval, according to the pollster Invamerthe president has been losing support from political forces in Congress and also in the public square where he is usually very active.
In Cali, Medellín, Barranquilla, Bucaramanga and other capitals, the protesters joined in with Colombian flags, white t-shirts and a cry in unison: “Out with Petro!”
Petro reforms main annoyance
One of his renovation projects, that of health, divided the country when Petro began to implement administratively several of its central axes in the face of the difficulties of obtaining support in Congress.
The president aspires to reduce the participation of private companies in the provision of health services, and in recent days several of the entities that serve as intermediaries have intervened. of resources between the State and hospitals, to control their budget.
Experts agree that the system is bankrupt and must be reformed, but some question the way the government intends to do so.
(With information from AFP)
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