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Colombia's Duque considering to share power to save administration
by Billy Wallace December 10, 2018
President Ivan Duque tried to rule Colombia sharing power only with conservative and far-right allies of his political patron, former President Alvaro Uribe, and failed.
After winning the elections in June, Duque formed a government only with members of his Democratic Center (CD party and the Conservative Party (CP).
. . .
Duque taking the punches for Uribe
The president has been taking the punches for many of the unpopular policy proposals and political appointments coming from the uribistas.
Duque’ was never very popular, but according to Datexco, his approval rating dropped to 22% in December while anti-government protests led by students are swelling.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/isolated-duque-considering-to-share-power-to-save-colombias-government/
