It is the first government that has brought about social change, [although] not all of the changes that were wanted and not free of errors, gaps, mistakes — for example, having had to endure corruption, a serious problem that must be eradicated, and the conditions must be created so that it does not happen again in a left-wing government. There are clear social achievements, confirmed by statistical data, international organizations, and the simple fact that there is a very broad social base that supports our government and my candidacy.
Petro’s government has managed to lift more than two million people out of poverty.
It has been the first government to carry out serious agrarian reform, distributing an unprecedented amount of land without comparison in previous governments, and has formalized land titles for peasant, Afro-descendant, and indigenous communities. It has begun territorial transformations; it has managed to lift more than two million people out of poverty; it has significantly increased the minimum wage and has achieved labor and pension reforms. It is the first government to carry out a tax reform that follows the principle of progressive taxation: those who have more must pay more. There is a long list of social triumphs, which are reflected in the popular support for the government and for my candidacy.
Auteur: Iván Cepeda
