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Direct Latin and the controversial "law of rescue" of the Colombian Government of De la Espriella

The Government of Abelardo de la Espriella submitted to the Congress of Colombia an extensive tax adjustment bill, which it states will cut public expenditure by 15 per cent and increase revenue through tax measures. The initiative aims to change various taxes to increase the State's income. Critical voices urge that the plan be revalued. In Direct Latam, we extended the information with our journalist, Éel María Angulo, who also told us about the law of submission.

World

Videos in the middle of the corpses: New Colombian president's communication reacts

Speech in front of death bags, display of prisoners, videos worthy of action films... Since his inauguration, Colombia's far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella has been promoting the operations of the security forces, particularly against armed groups. But the communication about this repressive policy is a source of criticism.