Petro declares economic emergency in eight departments of Colombia
Read More Medellín, Colombia – Colombian President Gustavo Petro declared an economic, social, and ecological emergency this Wednesday, 11 February, in response to flooding across the north of Colombia. Under the measure, Petro will be able to impose taxes through decree, and is expected to attempt to raise COP$8 trillion (USD$2.1 billion) to address the…
