- Petro has pledged to fight inequality with free university education, pension reforms and high taxes on unproductive land in the Andean country, where nearly half the population lives in poverty.
- His proposals – especially a ban on new oil projects for environmental reasons – have startled some investors, though he has promised to respect current contracts. READ MORE
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