Monday, May 3, 2021

Amid Nationwide Protests, Colombia's President Withdraws Controversial Tax Hike

Protesters attend a May Day rally against proposed tax changes in Bogota on Saturday.

President Ivan Duque had argued that the tax overhaul was needed in order to raise badly needed revenue. But ordinary Colombians who are suffering amid COVID-19 turned out by the tens of thousands.

(Image credit: Juancho Torres/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

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