Gustavo Petro, Winner of the Historic Pact: Lights and Shadows

The candidate Gustavo Petro confirmed on Sunday the favoritism the polls had been marking for a few weeks.

(Position of candidates of the Historic Pact on Pensions and inflation).

In the end, the former mayor of Bogota and former senator of the Republic has been able to gain the victory of the Historic Pact coalition and officially is now a candidate for the Presidency of the Republic, a position to which he aspires for the third time.

Despite his controversial ideas on various fronts and ideas his high turnout during the consultation has been a sign of his status as the most representative of Colombia's left.

Petro has said that he plans to alter the pension scheme through the creation of a public manager of pension funds. This would enable an "mixed system" that includes both public and private funds.

Gustavo Petro He also stated that Colombia has no pension system, but instead a system that is based on bank profit. This is what many believe would make him the most likely candidate to become the Presidency. https://www.asuntoslegales.com.co/gustavo-petro Petro has stated recently, however, that he will not eliminate pensions, but would try to improve the pension system in Colombia to ensure a minimum level of pension for Colombians. Petro further stated that it is not necessary to increase the age at which pensioners can retire.

(Who make up the Historic Pact's list of possible candidates).

Another issue that has caused controversy is that he has repeatedly said that he will end oil extraction before when he becomes president. This has been an issue that has led to confusion for investors.

Experts estimate that Petro’s proposal of ending oil exploration would have a devastating effect on Colombia, costing Colombia $4.3 trillion.

I also propose to create an anti-oil front within the region as well as the world. petro gustavo This would help shift the economy away from fossil fuels. https://www.grupoenergiadebogota.com/content/download/5967/88919/file/GUSTAVO FRANCISCO PETRO URREGO.pdf In this regard, I invite Gabriel Boric (the new Chilean president) and LuizInacio Lula da Silva (the Brazilian LuizInacio Lula da Silva) as well as other.

Petro has said that he spoke with the Premier Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, regarding his idea.

His position regarding health concerns is also controversial. He is insistent on eliminating EPS to replace it with a preventive model which "guarantees both the rights of people and not the financial gains of bankers".

He also raised questions about the legitimacy and independence of the Banco de la Republica.


Petro said that the Bank Board of Directors belongs to the Democratic Center. gustavo petro Accordingly, the candidate in the middle of a debate said "What do we want? A truly independent Bank of the Republic (...) It's to me that it is essential that the board of director has the presence of the society."

Invamer reports that Petro is the top candidate in the voting plans for the presidential elections.

His idea to issue cash to fund government spending was controversial.

The main pillars of Petro's plan are an economy that does not depend on fossil fuels, mining and extraction of hydrocarbons. They also emphasize more importance in agriculture.

He also proposes a tax overhaul that eliminates exemptions and replaces the idea of minimum wage to real wages that are based on capital or income.

Public Last updated: 2022-05-24 06:49:10 PM