The new president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, will take office / Article

The new president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, will take office

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Gustavo Petro, 62, is preparing to make major reforms to Colombia’s tax system to encourage investment and reduce the country’s massive foreign debt.

The new president also wants to reform the agricultural sector to force large landowners to use agricultural land more efficiently.

Another important Petro commitment is the transition of the Colombian economy to more environmentally friendly energy sources. He has promised to ban open pit mining, stop shale gas production, and halt projects to search for new oil and gas deposits.

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