Colombia and Iván Duque: An Overview
By
Emilie Sweigart
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on the Summit of the Americas.
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on the Summit of the Americas. Click here for the full list of countries. Backed by former President Álvaro Uribe, Duque entered office in 2018 with plans to modernize the economy. In 2021, a proposed tax reform sparked nationwide anti-government protests that were met with excessive force by the police. Duque’s approval ratings have continued to fall amid dissatisfaction with high unemployment, inequality and crime. In a step that won him international plaudits, Duque granted temporary protective legal...
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