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Center-Right U Party Vote Unanimously To Support Petro

COLOMBIA
  • Colombia’s center-right Partido de la U political party said it will support President-elect Gustavo Petro and his governing coalition on their Twitter page, reportedly giving him a legislative majority when he takes office Aug. 7. (Bloomberg)
  • Partido de la U President Dilian Fancisca Toro said her party had voted unanimously to support the President-Elect. Toro added her party will support Petro-backed legislation aimed at “reducing poverty and inequity” and “promoting and consolidating peace”.
    • For reference, the U Party holds 10 seats in the 102-seat Senate and 15 seats in the 165-seat House.

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