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Reuters
Reuters
Business
Nelson Bocanegra

Analysis: Colombia economic reforms will be difficult, whoever wins presidency

FILE PHOTO: Colombian left-wing presidential candidate Gustavo Petro of the Historic Pact coalition speaks during his closing campaign rally ahead of the first round of the presidential elections, in Bogota, Colombia May 22, 2022. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez/File Photo

Whoever wins Colombia's presidency will face a divided congress and likely street protests, which will complicate efforts to carry out badly-needed fiscal and social reforms, analysts and politicians said.

Colombians vote on May 29 amid high polarization and grating inequality worsened by price rises, despite an incipient post-pandemic economic recovery.

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