The current president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has blamed Congress for budget failures and attributed the deficit to the previous administration of Gustavo Petro.
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The current president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has blamed Congress for budget failures and attributed the deficit to the previous administration of Gustavo Petro.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Current president accuses Gustavo Petro of fiscal mismanagement and corruption.Sub-event
Economic bottlenecks and outage costs are being estimated, leading to political pressure for emergency powers.1 source
Earthquake necessitates increased spending, forcing a budget bill revision and Congressional approval.1 source
President blames Congress for budget failure and the Petro administration for the deficit.1 source
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Abelardo de la Espriella
Colombian lawyer and businessman (born 1978)
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Colombia
country in South America
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