On paper the Colombian economy was doing well, but in reality that growth was not seen by the people. It was funneled to the already rich and powerful class or to foreign entities that have major stakes in many of the large Colombian Corporations. I’m from Colombia originally, but I grew up in the US. Every time I would visit Colombia I would see this insane disparity between where I come from with an upper middle class background and the average Colombian who worked extreme hours for barely any pay and had to pack their entire extended families into one house just to afford it. That’s the reality, and that’s why people voted for change. Good or bad the political elite in Colombia have had control for decades and they did little to help the people, now they’ve dug their own grave and we’ll see where the country heads.
Excelente respuesta, this guy did the same as his coworker saying that Colombia changed because of Duque, NO, Colombia wanted to change since 2010 with Mockus but we couldn't, Duque wasn't in the picture back then, it was because of what you put in comments, the inequality and violence that comes with it, we have the most devaluated coin in Latin America after Venezuela, and the most important thing is that Uribe reign with violence and massacres since he was elected and even before of that, he could of wipe out an entire village killing raping kidnapping and treating everybody with paramilitaries groups just because of a rumor there was warfare in that place, and all that came to light with the social media, thats why people dont want uribe anymore
Venezuela came out of that sanctions and is on the way up.. Sanctions destroyed Venezuela. Without them they will be rolling in money. They have more gold than Africa and more oil than Saudi Arabia
My neighbour is right wing Colombian, marry a Canadian, she is a nice woman but no heart for the poor, and specially hate for indigenous people. She doesn’t work, her husband works and has to do house work and all the cooking, never in my life have I met a person with so my entitlement so lazy, it’s truly disgusting BUt she goes to church every day and of course is pro life because she never needed anything. Personally my love goes to Petro and Francia, wish them the best and pray those born in poverty will have a chance in life.❤️❤️❤️🤮
This channel is so BEYOND BIASED. Unless you're uneducated on political affairs, I don't see how you take it seriously. Dictatorships are not "Right Wing" or "Left Wing", it's absolute Dictatorship. Period! This channel wouldn't shut up about Trump and even had him in the parody intro.
Hardcore redistribution and protectionism has a history of yielding economic stagnation, higher prices and lower standards of living among former veritably rich nations (See Argentina)... don't see how Petro's economic reforms would bring about different results... except that Colombia has never had rich/first-world country status.
Very flawed analysis ignored the most important aspects of the Colombian political environment. Mentions GDP growth and compares Colombia to Chile but ignores the fact that the country has one of the highest Gini coefficients in the world. Ignores the fact that Colombia scores among the lowest in standardized test scores for math, reading, and science (PISA rankings) in Latin America. Ignored the historial context, Colombia has never truly had a left wing government and this lack of sharing from the country’s right wing owner class plunged the country into the world’s longest civil war. Ignored the social issues like the pervasive racism, classism, homophobia, and misogyny that plagues the country. The horrible infrastructure (internet and transport). You glossed over the delinquency and violence that occurs every day. Listen I don’t expect you to be a subject matter expert but dude your analysis was so amateurish it was probably best if you avoided making a video on this topic. God at first I thought you were going in the right direction but 2 minutes in I realized you knew nothing about the country.
4:21 wrong information the poverty rate increased in 2019 by 1.8% pre pandemic and stood at 29% almost 12.7 million Columbians still earn less than $2 a day . So definitely they arent at their best
Here is more details Poverty with headcount living less than 5.50$ a day = 29% Increase from 26.2% in 2018 . Poverty headcount living less than 3.20 a day =12.75% Increase from 11.75% in 2018 These are figures till 2019 . Iam not adding pandemic bcz that's not in the control of the govt and the people
Have you ever noticed that the whole world is caught up in the left,-right paradigm? It's the same dynamic all over the world. Have you also noticed that the left-right framework never solves any real social problems? No. The left-right dialectic only ends up giving you social conflict and a constant shifting between two paradigms that are false. Because the left-right paradigm is rooted in Greek dualism. Which is a pagan philosophical framework that comes from a pagan conception of god. Or should I say two gods. The world is in the bondage of spiritual delusion.
The source of underdevelopment in Colombia is corruption, poor infrastructure, and poverty, along with bad policies such as populism, protectionism, and prohibition. All these factors threaten freedom and progress. for more than 200 years the country had been managed by demagogues, we do not have leaders with vision, and most of then have conspired with the wealthy to conspire against the public (as Adam Smith expressed almost 300 years ago), and the social democracy these new ideas have deprived Colombians and, indeed, all of Latin America of the most precious rights of life, liberty, and happiness. Pessimistic socialist concepts have undermined hope for prosperity, leading the nation towards a future of servitude and slavery.
Colombia a beautiful country but has been a lot of worst situations in the history I hope all the best for the South American nation hope it will become better and wealthier place someday.
This video is such a shame, not even able to properly pronounce the sources you quoted or the capital city of the country you are talking about shows how little you guys know about Colombia
did petro mention a timetable for when he wants to finish implementing his promises? i am guessing the amount of money you mentioned which would be raised by his tax reform is meant to be a yearly increment? if so, he could just compartmentalize his plans and start with the most pressing of his proposals and work his way down the list over several years... he also could try to implement his whole plan all at once but start with lesser values and raising it to the final amount over time, for example start with 250000 pesos for senior citizens and vulnerable mothers as well as only 5000 home physicians and making a plan for raising these numbers when more money becomes available (of course he should make this plan beforehand and completely transparent to the public to remain credible). i think he really could pull it off as long as his proposals were honest and he really believes in what he promises. it would surely be not easy and maybe he has sacrifice funding of other things but i think it would be worth it. edit, also: i think hernandez' plan to reduce the amount of advisors is really stupid. a politician without advisors is just a windbag with some rhetoric skills -_-° and restricting the number of advisors reduces the number of available options with which a politician is presented...
To tell you the truth there's nothing to expect from Hernandez, he will step to power and will decide what to do there with more information and delegate to experts, he is also a populist.
Good comment and the journalist's work was extensive. On the analysis itself I would have to add the following: Poor Colombian have not only been forgotten by the political elite but also have been butchered. As it happened during the "marvelous" Uribe Era. All that economic growth was meaningless in comparison to the blood it had cost. And it was Petro who has brought (for more than 15 years in politics as I remember) all of the political corruption to the surface and to be seen by the common Colombian. If Petro has such a good number of votes is due to the people's frustration and anger with the elite. It will certainly be an uphill battle for Petro to make his promises a reality but it will at least shift the governing system to a place where economics (oligarchs getting richer like in us) is not the only goal but also people. On a more personal note I have to say: Hernandez AKA "el inge" is not only another Trump but a real "asshole" in this modern era of diplomacy he is simply a barbarian, which in the end is far more dangerous than a "communist" as they point Petro to create fear.
@@jcjaramillomo ""el inge" is not only another Trump but a real "asshole"" since trump is also an asshole, this was kinda redundant :D as for the rest, good points. and petro seems to be a genuine "good guy", which is a rare breed in politics ;)
@@3x157 try to imagine you have to leave the country you grew up in just to save some money that's not even crucial for you. would you do this lifechanging and stressful event, just because taxes went up 1 or 2 %? i think the statement that "they will just leave the country when taxes go up" is far overrated... it's not even *that* much of a raise.
Hahahaha and ha . Have you noticed that since the election of Lopez Obrador in Mexico, the political landscape of this subcontinent has changed? Perhaps because they face similar realities of social injustice and a political class allied with corrupt interests that have impoverished most of us who live here. The subcontinent wants to stop being the "sub" of the local oligarchs and the United States. I don't give a damn what the gringos think. We are already learning to look at a map and see the volumes of territory and population that the Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries of this continent represent. By the way, get ready for a samba batucada next year.
@@s.r.7602 People assume that if their country was not in the left that their economy was truly capitalist. And because it wasn't, like in many other countries, they think capitalism failed. Pure nonsense. What people should want is more and true capitalism not less.
Guys, it’s an ok video, but the pronunciation of your Spanish is atrocious and as hard to understand as it gets. It’s very distracting and not in a good way. Please seek some advice from a Colombian.
Colombia was already a hell hole, Medellin fun but dangerous, like Tijuana on steroids. Just take a look around, I am myself a California Democrat, but radical leftist policies the world over have failed time and time again, even in very well organized and advanced societies like Sweden, where radical liberal policies has led to an exponential increase in bombings, thefts, violence, and rapes. San Francisco was once the pride of the US West coast, but in the last 10 years the situation has been only getting worse as the city, and particularly its officials, become more and more radically liberalized, but this is now causing a counter reaction, which is moving a lot of liberals closer toward the moderate spectrum, as we recently saw the SF District Attorney get recalled as a result of the disastrous situation and degeneration seen in the Bay Area.
Moscow's war record :- 1856 defeated by Britain and France 1905 defeated by Japan 1917 defeated by Germany 1920 defeated by Poland, Finland, Estonia and all Baltic states 1939 defeated by Finland 1969 defeated by China 1989 defeated by Afghanistan 1996 defeated by Chechnya 2022 defeated by Ukraine In WW2 it was Stalin's NKVD that won the war : officers who wouldn't advance were shot or sent to the Gulags. Millions went to the Gulags, including Solzhenitsyn Moscow's only victories come from invading smaller countries :- a) Hungary 1956 b) Czechoslovakia 1968 c) Moldova 1992 d) Georgia 2008
Pre USSR is correct Soviet period onwards is wrong though. 1.USSR btfo'd Finland and collected massive reparations from Helsinki. 2.Lmao USSR whipped China with ease. 3. Russia ultimately defeated the US backed Chechens 4 your mentally ill to.believe Ukraine is winning 5. The USSR defeated the greatest fighting force in WWII with 80% of all german casualties and raised the red flag over the Reichstag and the butthurt Austrian painter blowing his brains out. Please pick up a book instead of getting your alternative facts from Enemy At The Gates.
Super interesting and nuanced once again. You really make everyone's perspective understandable without taking neutral stances on clearly dumb, problematic or counterfactual positions in your vids. It's a very strong combination.
man you are so wrong when you said things were going well before all of these disasters happened. any growth was funneled to a tiny minority, and the country was being ruled by terror. there was a huge amount poverty and violence even before the pandemic.
Yeah we have terror and violence and corruption but know that the left is behind quite a lot. The riots last year left burned houses and deaths and the left defended them until the polls starting to hurt. Also guess what I don't know if you lived here but before Uribe the FARCs ruled the roads. Santos allowed plenty of problems, corruption and murders, then gave the criminal guerrillas leaders free reign. Now Petro will hunt down all his enemies and connect with communist regime. Dios dado cabello is already invited to his inauguration. I give him a year before he tries to change the constitution to his benefit. What will happen then? The same as any leftist government.
On a global view it does matter. Of course people want changes now, in oresent, in months in days. But when the economy is doing good international investment comes, foreing countries are willing to invest etc. So yes the national wellbeing is a good indicator even though not all the poor people sense it. It is a beginning.
@@hanschristianmontanopaz4978 - averages are made up of lots of single families. The economists basically care about lots of single cases, in aggregate.
Colombian politics: too complicated to be well explained in 15 minutes. Great that you mentioned the lack of social mobility, but you missed a lot in your analysis (like the social repression we lived, the disrespect for the institutions and democracy, the close links of traditional politicians with narcotraffic and other illegal groups, and the list goes on). … anyway, thanks for mentioning my country on your channel. Even for us, it is complicated to explain our politics
He very biasedly analysed and cleverly made Pedro a sort of bad guys , i mean he shit at pedros plans and said the maths doesn't add up iam ok but he never talked more than 5 secs about what would happen if the previous president's tax increases would come into effect ,what would it make on the working class and the middle class
@@bloodwargaming3662 Colombia has the 2nd highest corporate tax rates in North and South America. Just one percent MORE than Venezuela. If Oxxo pays 30% taxes in Mexico and 35% in Colombia, where will the jobs and growth go? it's easy math.
@@hopeseekr bullshit the avg GDP per capita of Columbia is 5300$ Mexico is close to 10 . There 50% savings in wages right their . 2) in terms of corruption Mexico ranks 127/180 Colombia ranks 87/180 so Colombia is less corrupt than Mexico still why no industries like Mexico ? You know why I will tell you it's not about taxes , rich investor's it's about how much you invest in the masses in the majority in the people in education healthcare . That's the fact Mexico has a hdi score of 0.779 whereas in Columbia it's 0.767 . The difference is their it seems low but tells quite a lot about countries
Well said, I've lived in Bogota for 10 years now and only started to see how ingrained corruption is, after 6 or 7 years. I've seen loads of western ¨experts¨ explaining Colombia and none of them get it right
Before you read my comment know that: Im Swedish born, aka born in one of the most moderate socialist countries on this earth and... I hate it. Sure I can see that Socialism can work great on paper in parts of a society but that system is yet to be discovered. All this shit that is born out of Marxism makes me sick. Im baised and, I hate it. The economic corruption and elitism in Sweden is sickening. Once one of the best countris in the world to live in is quickly becoming a shit chamber with violence, islamism and HIGH TAXES. Our girls gets raped by arab migrants, they have destroyed our social systems etc. Con todo el respeto por el pais y su gente: @@bloodwargaming3662 Its because Petro's math doesnt add up. Its a shit budget and, the leftist elite, big tech, social media and mainstream journalists have manipulated the colombian people in to think that they cant get up in time every morning and go to work like the rest of the world. They actually thinks that the budget will add up. Its joke and the elite really pulled it off this time. It all depends on the congress but many foreigners are on their way out and, the fear of becoming like Venezuela is big. I have talked to hundreds of Colombians and its pretty much the same: They vote for Petro but, have no problem cheat around taxes, hustle and so on. Its interesting that the same people who is voting for leftism always, no matter what country they live in, always trying to cheat the system 'they believe in and love'. Its sickening. I have lived down here for 4 years and I totally understand every Colombian who wants change. Duque really made a fool of himself during these years and that special tax against the working class during lock down is... I cant even comment on that. He is lucky he got away with losing the elections. This is South America, not Europe so my opinion is he got away cheap. Also: Duque was fake right. He was talking a right mans game but his taxes really left room for enormous corruption. Idiot! Who knows that Rodolfo could have done. They all talk the same. I hope that Im wrong and, that a Socialist latino suddenly just runs a country with maturity and kicks ass. One thing I like about Petro is his take on natural resources, environment etc but that might just be words and, also when implementing his regime for the environment there needs to be a plan and, good options for the poor. They always get caught in between in partly undeveloped countries. It will not be him and his elitist friends who takes the blow.
Came to the comments looking for this. Surely they could ask a Spanish speaker to spend ten minutes teaching them how to pronounce names like Medellin or Pietro…
@@damiantirado9616 He is extreme far right. He supported all paramilitary movements since the 1980's and under his watch (2002-2010) more than 6.000 poor young guys were massacred to show some success in his policy against the guerrillas (FARC and ELN).
Uribe's ideology, contrary to popular beleif, correspond more to a radical centre-left wing. His economical policies where made principally of heavy subsidises on many areas of the Colombian economy, his policies towards the paramilitary group if true, dont reflect far-right beleifs, but rather a close relationship with the narco's, this is because the paramilitary groups were not founded on a political purpose, but for the defense of the drug shipments that were attacked by the guerrillas. Uribe has shown to like government intervention in the economy, as well as an intervention in the Colombian society. Good or bad, his thoughts correspond more to either Social Gospel-State Capitalism, or a social-paternalistic conservadurism. Most parties in Colombia are centre-left, including the democratic centre, the historic pact, the u party, radical change party, green party, etc. There are a few politicians that are nor centre left, such as Jorge Robledo in the left, Sergio Fajardo in the centre-right, Maria Fernanda Cabal in the far-right, Enrique Gomez in the right, and Antanas Mockus in the centre.
Look I’m not a Petro enthusiast, however the way he was described as compared to Rodolfo Hernandez was horrible. I get the fact that this channel values a free market and a high GDP more than social programs, and often I see their perspective such as in Argentina. But Petro is not as radical as people assume lmao. Of course he has left leaning elements, but ideologically he’s not as closely aligned with Chavismo as the narrative is put. Hernandez wasn’t a terrible candidate don’t get me wrong, but they completely just ignored his lack of political knowledge and just labeled him as the Colombian free market savior practically. I mean the guy couldn’t name a providence that he ended up winning, dodged most debates and just used ‘corruption’ for answers he was unsure of, has corruption charges against him as mayor, was on a Pfizer luxury boat, and primarily campaigned on TikTok… If you want to be critical of Petro that’s totally fine, but at least highlight some of the flaws Hernandez has!!
@@Jalbertojg Facts brooo^ and what annoys me is they’re not stupid… they obviously know what they’re saying is biased or misleading but they just don’t care!!! It seems as if any country that looks to benefit their own people, rather than the interest of the U.S is automatically a Marxist country heading to the crapper.! In my opinion every Latin America country should strive to be like Uruguay where they’re on the left, however friendly with other countries and just mind their business and focus on the well being of the population
I think the video captures an eagle's view of the situation but not the real issue. The Colombian Economy has never been better, banks' profits have been rising, and demand for Colombian labor is high. However, people are not enjoying such economic benefits. Finding a good job is very difficult, practically all youngsters are working in different call centers instead of working in corporate or innovation industries. Assassinations and crime are still rampant and asset ownership is still a very difficult process. Therefore, there is a big gap between the upper classes who have resources and control production and the middle class who depends on low skill jobs and debt. To be honest, I think if Duque would have invested a larger amount of the economic benefits into security, that would have mitigated the frustration with the right.
Perhaps, instead of investing in security, they need to invest in the cause behind why security might be needed. Reducing poverty. Reducing the wealth gap (a wealth gap is good to inspire people to work harder and smarter. But if wealth is inherited, people aren’t inspired to work harder and just wish they could inherit wealth too). A gap too large doesn’t inspire because it feels out of reach.
3:10 This definitely just like the Spanish version... this is the most Neoliberalism UA-cam channel and propagandistic bias ever, at the time they mention that economic bigger than USA and Mexico. People from Colombia migrate at waves to the point that a Very popular "Prepagos" Website from Mexico has almost 700 Colombian scorts profile and you could meet those girls and most of them very Highly educated people with no way to work in Colombia. (The Kudos of being single Sex addict, you get an amazing culture and first hand information) Many of those girls hide that Job line from their family back in Colombia, They talk to me about living conditions, and you dare to said was very well for Colombia economy what a joke to the ignorant masses...
This channel is amazing. Rodolo Hernandez didnt even other to go to any presidential debates, is investigated for corruption and communicated through tik toks, and yet is seen as a more serious candidate than Petro... it is really sad to see such a biased opinion on this channel.
Funny. Petro refused to go to debates in the first round, is being investigated in Spain and the US for kidnapping and terrorism and gives campaign speeches while drunk.
@@hangedman2189 hell, even the economist published an article in which they say Rodolfo is actually a worst option than Petro. For one simple reason, he was a very unsuccessful mayor.
@@stevenortega9332 Nobody cares about The Economist. If I remember correctly, Bogota was swimming in garbage when Petro was Mayor and the public transportation system collapsed because of his policies. Hernandez may not be the greatest but at least he’s not responsible for kidnappings, murders, torture, etc. im fact, he is a victim of people like Petro. His daughter was kidnapped and murdered by the Petro-like terrorists from ELN. Colombia once again chose the criminal over the victim. Very sad!
@@Charlie-bl3kq So first of all, who gives a crap if the US is investigating? And second, his crimes are a matter of fact. You obviously don’t know the history and the fact that his group, of which he was a commanding member, admitted to the crimes in exchange for pardons. Oh and bu the way, he IS being investigated in the US and Spain for multiple crimes. TYT supporting terrorists and human rights violators is shameful.
the right main strategy was saying that we're going to become venezuela, but the thing is that the right have had the power for ages and never did anything that could be good for the country, at this ponit seek for the left is the only option after such awful mandate
Let's trash petro but let's not mention that Rodolfo is being investigated for corruption, great job on trashing the hopes of us Colombians, this is the 3rd video with total ignorance of facts published in this channel, no Idea what's going on in VP, please fix this
Because it takes years and you have to take in consideration the highly corrupted administration of the country. Money never end up where is is directed to
@@fatmanslim4592 yeah the western world is trying to move away from oil but oil will still be needed for many decades. Hell, some african countries have only 10% of their population with electricity access, i'm sure they'll resorts to oil for a long time to come
@@joelwieland1767 yea african countries can afford oil...oil requires a certain level to be profitable. After next 5ish years itll crash to unprofitable levels again. I feel dumber having to explain this
Educate the children, go all out on schools that teach a self-reliance, politically neutral curriculum that will give kids the tools to realize their future is in their own hands. In a generation you will have a stronger, happier nation.
What do communists always start with? The children. Disarm the parents, both literally and figuratively, and take the minds of the children. Amazingly, we are seeing efforts even in the US to do just that.
Why is Hernandez being called the Colombian Trump? Just because he's an "outsider" and a businessman? None of the policy positions listed are like things Trump did.
That might be right, but I think mostly because he is just an asshole. Regardless of his good or bad policy positions. In modern politics and for a long time a politician as a "public" figure also has to be likable, for example, Uribe. Despite all of what he did good and bad some people still like him.
Well because he is a political outsider, millionaire real state developer, who nobody took seriously until after the elections. and he tinted his hair yellow too lol... But yeah his polacys are quite far apart from Trumps you're right.
Why is Hernandez being called the Colombian Trump?... due to the same level of arrogance, narrow mindset, over simplified perception of what a nation is, narcissistic view and stupidity.
Me siento defraudad y ciertamente engañando con el contenido de este canal, soy seguidor de este desde hace más de 4 años y creyendo que había una visión objetiva de la información que presenta, al ver la opinión frente al caso colombiano es evidente qué hay una un sesgo evidente, por lo menos es lo siguiente: 1. Creer que la desaprobación del Presidente Duque, se debe a que tuvo que lidiar con una serie de infortunios. Acaso los demás países no tenían presidentes en ese mismo periodo ? Como les fue a estos? Igual que a Duque? 2. Decir una y otra vez que Petro es una candidato de izquierdas muy de izquierdas y ser promotor del paro nacional del 2021. El promotor sin duda fue el mismo gobierno con la reforma tributaria tan impresentable como el mismo Duque. Evidentemente toda la oposición y hasta los mismo electores de Duque, se dieron cuenta de la mala gestión que estaba haciendo el gobierno. 3. Se nota un desconocimiento del candidato outsider, que lo han presentado como la solución, pero desconociendo todos los problemas de corrupcion y desconocimiento del país que mostró. En otras palabras, este canal presenta una opinión sesgada con tendencia derechista y poco fundamentada, deberían investigar un poco más.
tambien note eso, le dan muchas escusas a Duque como si no fuera su gobierno el cumpable del paro nacional, y como pa rematar pintan a rodolfo como una opcion mejor por dios
Una crítica injusta pues estas hablando desde un sesgo ideológico. Además de que sí, aunque no lo creas, las propuestas de Petro son de "izquierda dura" tipo España y sí, tal vez se dio un lavado de cara de Duque, pero ellos hablan desde su punto global. Visualpolitik no es de "derechas", es gente que gusta del libre mercado y libre tránsito de personas amantes de los derechos humanos
@@justanothergoy5900 Lo invito a la objetividad, dejando aún lado el sentimiento que nubla la razón. Hablar de derechas e izquierdas es como hablar de subir o bajar, lo importante aquí no es en que dirección se va, lo importante es lo que necesita un país, y estos último sustentado en la validez y pertinencia de las propuestas, sin faltar a la verdad.
If you pronounce a Spanish *ll* like an English *j,* Spanish speakers will understand you. Being that said, Medellin sounds like *Meh-deh-jean* in Colombian Spanish.
@@Dan_Caro I'm not reffering to dictatorship per se but to stupid leftist politics " free this, free that" that will ruin the already fragile economy ..
Venezuelans celebrated when Chavez won his election. Venezuelans now care about survival and less about politics. Colombia is a wonderful country and I hope they don't follow Venezuela's lead.
I do live in Bogota and as much as I don't trust the numbers of Petro, I do not want to see Rodolfo as our president, that is going to create more inequality, and it is going to be a reface of the Uribe era that some many people are trying to walk away. My vote will go to Petro.
@@AbstractTraitorHero Yep instead let's vote for an ex narcotraficante and ex guerrillero, who is aligned with the ideologies of governments like Cuba, Venezuela, Bolivia, Nicaragua and Argentina (wich are not doing good). As somebody said you guys will get what you want but lose what you had on this election, good luck with petro...
Another thing you did not mention about the political climate here in Colombia, is the ramping corruption that affects it, mainly on Rodolfo's political allies and he himself being indicted 2 times already for corruption and misappropriation of public resources. Petro has his fair share of controversies but nothing as preposterous as Rodolfo's and his supporters.
Great analysis, sadly we find ourselves with two populist options. I am from Bogota and currently live here. In my understanding there is a big fear among a bit more than half of the population, that Petro will mean a move to "comunist" style reforms, and the rest of the population believes that Petro is the solution to many complex problems. With Rodolfo, we don't really know what could be the outcome, he's basically a wild card... On sunday it could go either way. 1. the majority votes for Mr. Rodolfo a tiktoker, controversial wild card, the same majority that elected Duque and Santos. If this happens again I personally fear reactions from violent street protesters. 2. we move to the "left", and hope that business is allowed to continue and that the promise of change does not turn into further internal conflict or consolidate into poorly thought out reforms that lead to a venezuelan type of historical accident. Thanks!
Well we're is the FARC at through all this?. What they say ? Who they going for ? Look in the end I've seen change throughout my years watching Columbia from a far yet that change has been at a snails pace. Yall had a 50 year war for crying out loud. I say this because I get the impression that Columbia doesn't do big bold changes overnight. That doesn't seem to be Columbia's way of doing things. Ain't nothing wrong with it. Just ain't yall. And yall ain't going commie either. Yall relish in breaking laws and rules yall ain't gonna allow someone to dictate your lives.
Not sure the average person watching is going to know what Uribism is... Maybe you explained it in one of your past videos, but makes it harder for new viewers to join the channel.
pretty much your average right wing strong man policies such as increased security, free market stuff, and social conservatism. a huge amount of people in Colombia hate it due to its affiliation to Uribe himself, who has become the lefts punching bag for all that is the centre right. people hate Uribe himself due to some fucked up policies in his second term that led to unnecessary deaths but the right loves him for his security and conservatism.
the guerrillas had Colombia in dark hopelessness, Uribe fought them until they had to hide in Venezuela and Ecuador, countries that support killing in the name of Communism in those days. Uribe put Colombia into a safer environment but got greedy and wanted to do a 3rd term when his second was not even close to his first term. most of Colombia likes him because of the short lived peace he got. but the his predecessor gave in and sat down with guerrillas and practically gave the country back to hopelessness. today we have a self made millionaire with no party affiliation against a communist ex guerrillero who talks a big talk ( for 12 years now) who wants to apply all this socialism from the sao paulo forum and has the mayority of the teachers and students in a hateful mind set towards everyone who don't like Petro. so we Colombians decided for the no politician mind set. Rodolfo Hernández. and we love it.
in the last two weeks the Petro Videos from a news group called Revista Semana, helped us out a lot in finding out that Petro would be the same bad environment of lies, wasteful spending, and crazy numbers paying things like students debt with the retirement funds of colombians. so Rodolfo Hernández came to be the only option to fight back this socialist, comunist , chavism and crap that have so many latin American countries as slaves.
I didn't see your comment until I posted mine. Throughout this video they mispronounced just about all the names, Bogota is pronounced like someone from New Jersey. And Fajardo? Lol man o man. Good video otherwise just do a little homework and pronounce things correctly.
7:30 - Please guys do something about the way you pronounce Foreign languages, you did not even pronounce "Bogota" correctly. Same for the last piece you did on French Oversea Territories, all butchered. Quick look online on how words are pronounced would fix it.
As a fluent bilingual who reads Latin American ( especially Colombian) media, your analysis is excellent! Your pronunciation needs help however. I won’t phonetically spell them your way. But I will phonetically spell the pronunciation of three large cities. First, med-ah-YEEN with a hint of j with the y. Secondly, bo-go-TAH. And third boo-car-ah-Mahn-GAH. AND FOR HOOD MEASURE cah-LEE and bar-ahn-key-YEAH. That should hold you. Excellent explanations. Could not be more objective or more complete. But saddening.
I have to agree, for an outside journalist team it was a very accurate analysis. Pronunciation can be forgiven as I have the same issue while speaking English but is great that you are highlighting the key points to make it better.
@@jcjaramillomo i don’t point out pronunciation mistakes to make people look bad. I do it so that their mispronunciations don’t make them look uninformed and/or unfamiliar. This was actually very insightful analysis. Sad to see a strong democracy getting torn apart. Is this going to be the AMLO-ization of Colombia? I hope not but…
@@mattgoodmangoodmanlawnmowi2454 It is also acceptable for an English speaker to use English pronunciation for names. I don't complain when the French call the US "Les États-Unis."
The pronunciation of Spanish here is criminal. For example, the man is called dOO-kih and not doo-kAy. The city mih-dih-yín and not meh-dél-yin. Never again do a video about a non-anglophone country without first checking on the pronunciation. It ads to the credibility of the message you are trying to convey.
It's inaccurate to describe Duque's presidency as "cursed" as though he had no personal fault in the outcome and that he's a victim of circumstance. Nobody feels sorry for him. You should also point out that Colombians raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) to 19% under Santos. There was also no mention of the influx of migrants leaving Venezuela nor any mention of Colombia coming out of the longest civil war in the history of the world (50 years). Lots of gaps in reporting here. I'm sure there is plenty more that I haven't mentioned.
The previous governments have all lacked VISION; leaders with double standards only to gain political power. This lack of ethics has led our nation into political, social, and even more so, economic chaos because where there is no VISION, the people perish. VISION is the destination or projection of a leader, and that destination involves ethical communication of the goal in a visionary and pragmatic way, taking into account the values of the nation. Colombia suffers from a scarcity of true leaders, only demagogues.
The USA constitution was designed around the basis of maximum dispersal, maximum devolution of power, the Colombian constitution was designed the opposite imperative maximum concentration power, we need to import these ideas some might thing that am trying to Americanize our system, I would say yes, where did the get them those ideas from, of course from the British, people should be ahead of the politicians they are not safe guarding their freedoms and were conniving at unconstitutional expansion of state power
On paper the Colombian economy was doing well, but in reality that growth was not seen by the people. It was funneled to the already rich and powerful class or to foreign entities that have major stakes in many of the large Colombian Corporations. I’m from Colombia originally, but I grew up in the US. Every time I would visit Colombia I would see this insane disparity between where I come from with an upper middle class background and the average Colombian who worked extreme hours for barely any pay and had to pack their entire extended families into one house just to afford it. That’s the reality, and that’s why people voted for change. Good or bad the political elite in Colombia have had control for decades and they did little to help the people, now they’ve dug their own grave and we’ll see where the country heads.
Just like Ghana
@@abelosei420 how is your comparison made
Leftist have been sooo successful in Latin America. ….LOL…..
Excelente respuesta, this guy did the same as his coworker saying that Colombia changed because of Duque, NO, Colombia wanted to change since 2010 with Mockus but we couldn't, Duque wasn't in the picture back then, it was because of what you put in comments, the inequality and violence that comes with it, we have the most devaluated coin in Latin America after Venezuela, and the most important thing is that Uribe reign with violence and massacres since he was elected and even before of that, he could of wipe out an entire village killing raping kidnapping and treating everybody with paramilitaries groups just because of a rumor there was warfare in that place, and all that came to light with the social media, thats why people dont want uribe anymore
Bro where did you learn English?
Bye bye 4000 wealthiest people in Colombia.
They will not move too far to the left. They have millions of Venezuelan refugees there to remind them of what can happen to Colombia also.
Venezuela came out of that sanctions and is on the way up.. Sanctions destroyed Venezuela. Without them they will be rolling in money. They have more gold than Africa and more oil than Saudi Arabia
Venezuela is just poor management. Plus Colombia inflation has been going up for a couple of years already.
@@jcjaramillomo So Leftists in Colombia will have good management? Colombia will become a Venezuelan puppet state.
My neighbour is right wing Colombian, marry a Canadian, she is a nice woman but no heart for the poor, and specially hate for indigenous people. She doesn’t work, her husband works and has to do house work and all the cooking, never in my life have I met a person with so my entitlement so lazy, it’s truly disgusting BUt she goes to church every day and of course is pro life because she never needed anything.
Personally my love goes to Petro and Francia, wish them the best and pray those born in poverty will have a chance in life.❤️❤️❤️🤮
So Colombia will be joining the rest of Latin America......
Another Venezuela. Latin America is destroyed by leftist social program. Just let the free market do its thing! End the corruption
Yes
EXACTLY AS IT HAS TO BE, WE ALL ARE BROTHERS! 😉😉
They forgot what FARC is?
HOW LONG ARE YALL GOING TO WAIT BEFORE YOU ADRESS THE BIG ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM???? (BIDEN’S PRESIDENCY)
This channel is so BEYOND BIASED. Unless you're uneducated on political affairs, I don't see how you take it seriously. Dictatorships are not "Right Wing" or "Left Wing", it's absolute Dictatorship. Period! This channel wouldn't shut up about Trump and even had him in the parody intro.
@@ky6632Yeah, their Trump derangement syndrome is blinding them to accurate analysis.
Hardcore redistribution and protectionism has a history of yielding economic stagnation, higher prices and lower standards of living among former veritably rich nations (See Argentina)... don't see how Petro's economic reforms would bring about different results... except that Colombia has never had rich/first-world country status.
@@CapitanNaufrago ugh that is such a mess. Hopefully Petro loses on Sunday
The fearmongering over communism is a strategic move implemented by the very same forces that denounce Unions and pay increases.
Very flawed analysis ignored the most important aspects of the Colombian political environment. Mentions GDP growth and compares Colombia to Chile but ignores the fact that the country has one of the highest Gini coefficients in the world. Ignores the fact that Colombia scores among the lowest in standardized test scores for math, reading, and science (PISA rankings) in Latin America. Ignored the historial context, Colombia has never truly had a left wing government and this lack of sharing from the country’s right wing owner class plunged the country into the world’s longest civil war. Ignored the social issues like the pervasive racism, classism, homophobia, and misogyny that plagues the country. The horrible infrastructure (internet and transport). You glossed over the delinquency and violence that occurs every day. Listen I don’t expect you to be a subject matter expert but dude your analysis was so amateurish it was probably best if you avoided making a video on this topic. God at first I thought you were going in the right direction but 2 minutes in I realized you knew nothing about the country.
true, so bias
what do you expect its a fiercelly neoliberal channel that is created by three hip white hispanic enterpreneur
4:21 wrong information the poverty rate increased in 2019 by 1.8% pre pandemic and stood at 29% almost 12.7 million Columbians still earn less than $2 a day . So definitely they arent at their best
Here is more details
Poverty with headcount living less than 5.50$ a day = 29%
Increase from 26.2% in 2018 .
Poverty headcount living less than 3.20 a day =12.75%
Increase from 11.75% in 2018
These are figures till 2019 . Iam not adding pandemic bcz that's not in the control of the govt and the people
I come from the future and I'm Colombian. The statistics this year revealed that currently are more or less 27 million people into poverty. Peace.
Colombians*
Have you ever noticed that the whole world is caught up in the left,-right paradigm? It's the same dynamic all over the world. Have you also noticed that the left-right framework never solves any real social problems? No. The left-right dialectic only ends up giving you social conflict and a constant shifting between two paradigms that are false. Because the left-right paradigm is rooted in Greek dualism. Which is a pagan philosophical framework that comes from a pagan conception of god. Or should I say two gods. The world is in the bondage of spiritual delusion.
It’s exactly the same in Guatemala, the right constantly tells us that the economy is going great but really is only a small group getting richer
The source of underdevelopment in Colombia is corruption, poor infrastructure, and poverty, along with bad policies such as populism, protectionism, and prohibition. All these factors threaten freedom and progress. for more than 200 years the country had been managed by demagogues, we do not have leaders with vision, and most of then have conspired with the wealthy to conspire against the public (as Adam Smith expressed almost 300 years ago), and the social democracy these new ideas have deprived Colombians and, indeed, all of Latin America of the most precious rights of life, liberty, and happiness. Pessimistic socialist concepts have undermined hope for prosperity, leading the nation towards a future of servitude and slavery.
The Colombian youth is leaving Colombia after obtaining a college education because they cannot find a job other than Uber.
Colombia a beautiful country but has been a lot of worst situations in the history I hope all the best for the South American nation hope it will become better and wealthier place someday.
It won't unless latinos countries get united and stop to be dictated by US big corporations and army.
This happened in El Salvador back in 2009
Did not work
That clickbait "against usa" we hope it's giving you the views
This video is such a shame, not even able to properly pronounce the sources you quoted or the capital city of the country you are talking about shows how little you guys know about Colombia
did petro mention a timetable for when he wants to finish implementing his promises? i am guessing the amount of money you mentioned which would be raised by his tax reform is meant to be a yearly increment? if so, he could just compartmentalize his plans and start with the most pressing of his proposals and work his way down the list over several years... he also could try to implement his whole plan all at once but start with lesser values and raising it to the final amount over time, for example start with 250000 pesos for senior citizens and vulnerable mothers as well as only 5000 home physicians and making a plan for raising these numbers when more money becomes available (of course he should make this plan beforehand and completely transparent to the public to remain credible).
i think he really could pull it off as long as his proposals were honest and he really believes in what he promises. it would surely be not easy and maybe he has sacrifice funding of other things but i think it would be worth it.
edit, also: i think hernandez' plan to reduce the amount of advisors is really stupid. a politician without advisors is just a windbag with some rhetoric skills -_-°
and restricting the number of advisors reduces the number of available options with which a politician is presented...
To tell you the truth there's nothing to expect from Hernandez, he will step to power and will decide what to do there with more information and delegate to experts, he is also a populist.
Good comment and the journalist's work was extensive.
On the analysis itself I would have to add the following:
Poor Colombian have not only been forgotten by the political elite but also have been butchered. As it happened during the "marvelous" Uribe Era. All that economic growth was meaningless in comparison to the blood it had cost. And it was Petro who has brought (for more than 15 years in politics as I remember) all of the political corruption to the surface and to be seen by the common Colombian. If Petro has such a good number of votes is due to the people's frustration and anger with the elite. It will certainly be an uphill battle for Petro to make his promises a reality but it will at least shift the governing system to a place where economics (oligarchs getting richer like in us) is not the only goal but also people.
On a more personal note I have to say: Hernandez AKA "el inge" is not only another Trump but a real "asshole" in this modern era of diplomacy he is simply a barbarian, which in the end is far more dangerous than a "communist" as they point Petro to create fear.
@@jcjaramillomo ""el inge" is not only another Trump but a real "asshole""
since trump is also an asshole, this was kinda redundant :D
as for the rest, good points. and petro seems to be a genuine "good guy", which is a rare breed in politics ;)
@@3x157 try to imagine you have to leave the country you grew up in just to save some money that's not even crucial for you. would you do this lifechanging and stressful event, just because taxes went up 1 or 2 %? i think the statement that "they will just leave the country when taxes go up" is far overrated... it's not even *that* much of a raise.
Hahahaha and ha . Have you noticed that since the election of Lopez Obrador in Mexico, the political landscape of this subcontinent has changed? Perhaps because they face similar realities of social injustice and a political class allied with corrupt interests that have impoverished most of us who live here. The subcontinent wants to stop being the "sub" of the local oligarchs and the United States. I don't give a damn what the gringos think. We are already learning to look at a map and see the volumes of territory and population that the Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries of this continent represent. By the way, get ready for a samba batucada next year.
It’s ridiculous how neoliberal this channel is.
Expect US "Human rights" rhetoric to begin towards Columbia. Poor Columbia
Colombia*
Very interesting... Inflation does this.
just no. this video is all wrong.
MedeLLin
-Colombia
Why don’t they look at fail of the current left government in Chile?
😂 😂 you must be so sore Petro’s won. Maybe learn about fascism and connect some dots?
Hello Venezuela. I believe that the sheeple need to go through socialism to grow up.
because capitalism has brought them so much peace and prosperity
@@s.r.7602 People assume that if their country was not in the left that their economy was truly capitalist. And because it wasn't, like in many other countries, they think capitalism failed. Pure nonsense. What people should want is more and true capitalism not less.
@@BOIOLA08 fascists and Marxist’s are far closer ideologically than liberal democrats and progressive conservatives
@Saul 8a # like I said, don't blame capitalism, but the hybrids.
So by that logic, doesn’t that mean that the USA isn’t a antiquate example of capitalism because it hasn’t been socialist.
Alguien de Colombia me puede explicar el porqué la gente piensa que El viejito Hernández es uribista ? Solo me da curiosidad, nada más .
this is a reaaaaally misinformed video, pretty sure made to misinform more.
Guys, it’s an ok video, but the pronunciation of your Spanish is atrocious and as hard to understand as it gets. It’s very distracting and not in a good way. Please seek some advice from a Colombian.
a "left wing economist" bahahaha
Por que ya no pueden comprar votos.
Colombia was already a hell hole, Medellin fun but dangerous, like Tijuana on steroids. Just take a look around, I am myself a California Democrat, but radical leftist policies the world over have failed time and time again, even in very well organized and advanced societies like Sweden, where radical liberal policies has led to an exponential increase in bombings, thefts, violence, and rapes. San Francisco was once the pride of the US West coast, but in the last 10 years the situation has been only getting worse as the city, and particularly its officials, become more and more radically liberalized, but this is now causing a counter reaction, which is moving a lot of liberals closer toward the moderate spectrum, as we recently saw the SF District Attorney get recalled as a result of the disastrous situation and degeneration seen in the Bay Area.
Colombia*
Moscow's war record :-
1856 defeated by Britain and France
1905 defeated by Japan
1917 defeated by Germany
1920 defeated by Poland, Finland, Estonia and all Baltic states
1939 defeated by Finland
1969 defeated by China
1989 defeated by Afghanistan
1996 defeated by Chechnya
2022 defeated by Ukraine
In WW2 it was Stalin's NKVD that won the war : officers who wouldn't advance were shot or sent to the Gulags. Millions went to the Gulags, including Solzhenitsyn
Moscow's only victories come from invading smaller countries :-
a) Hungary 1956
b) Czechoslovakia 1968
c) Moldova 1992
d) Georgia 2008
Wrong video for this comment, it is about Colombia.
Pre USSR is correct
Soviet period onwards is wrong though.
1.USSR btfo'd Finland and collected massive reparations from Helsinki.
2.Lmao USSR whipped China with ease.
3. Russia ultimately defeated the US backed Chechens
4 your mentally ill to.believe Ukraine is winning
5. The USSR defeated the greatest fighting force in WWII with 80% of all german casualties and raised the red flag over the Reichstag and the butthurt Austrian painter blowing his brains out.
Please pick up a book instead of getting your alternative facts from Enemy At The Gates.
What the hell does that have to do with Colombia?
@@jupam0r0 still, "Pооtin the Great Loser" is rapidly sending Muscovy back to 1917.
Super interesting and nuanced once again. You really make everyone's perspective understandable without taking neutral stances on clearly dumb, problematic or counterfactual positions in your vids. It's a very strong combination.
what time is considered post-pandemic? it's still happening
man you are so wrong when you said things were going well before all of these disasters happened. any growth was funneled to a tiny minority, and the country was being ruled by terror. there was a huge amount poverty and violence even before the pandemic.
Yeah we have terror and violence and corruption but know that the left is behind quite a lot. The riots last year left burned houses and deaths and the left defended them until the polls starting to hurt. Also guess what I don't know if you lived here but before Uribe the FARCs ruled the roads.
Santos allowed plenty of problems, corruption and murders, then gave the criminal guerrillas leaders free reign.
Now Petro will hunt down all his enemies and connect with communist regime. Dios dado cabello is already invited to his inauguration.
I give him a year before he tries to change the constitution to his benefit.
What will happen then? The same as any leftist government.
On a global view it does matter. Of course people want changes now, in oresent, in months in days. But when the economy is doing good international investment comes, foreing countries are willing to invest etc. So yes the national wellbeing is a good indicator even though not all the poor people sense it. It is a beginning.
No
As a Colombian, mi whole family improved their life quality during the last years.
David Mason an economist doesn’t care if one family is doing well or bad. The economists are interested in the average.
@@hanschristianmontanopaz4978 - averages are made up of lots of single families. The economists basically care about lots of single cases, in aggregate.
Colombian politics: too complicated to be well explained in 15 minutes.
Great that you mentioned the lack of social mobility, but you missed a lot in your analysis (like the social repression we lived, the disrespect for the institutions and democracy, the close links of traditional politicians with narcotraffic and other illegal groups, and the list goes on). … anyway, thanks for mentioning my country on your channel. Even for us, it is complicated to explain our politics
He very biasedly analysed and cleverly made Pedro a sort of bad guys , i mean he shit at pedros plans and said the maths doesn't add up iam ok but he never talked more than 5 secs about what would happen if the previous president's tax increases would come into effect ,what would it make on the working class and the middle class
@@bloodwargaming3662 Colombia has the 2nd highest corporate tax rates in North and South America. Just one percent MORE than Venezuela. If Oxxo pays 30% taxes in Mexico and 35% in Colombia, where will the jobs and growth go? it's easy math.
@@hopeseekr bullshit the avg GDP per capita of Columbia is 5300$ Mexico is close to 10 . There 50% savings in wages right their . 2) in terms of corruption Mexico ranks 127/180 Colombia ranks 87/180 so Colombia is less corrupt than Mexico still why no industries like Mexico ? You know why I will tell you it's not about taxes , rich investor's it's about how much you invest in the masses in the majority in the people in education healthcare . That's the fact Mexico has a hdi score of 0.779 whereas in Columbia it's 0.767 . The difference is their it seems low but tells quite a lot about countries
Well said, I've lived in Bogota for 10 years now and only started to see how ingrained corruption is, after 6 or 7 years. I've seen loads of western ¨experts¨ explaining Colombia and none of them get it right
Before you read my comment know that: Im Swedish born, aka born in one of the most moderate socialist countries on this earth and... I hate it. Sure I can see that Socialism can work great on paper in parts of a society but that system is yet to be discovered. All this shit that is born out of Marxism makes me sick. Im baised and, I hate it. The economic corruption and elitism in Sweden is sickening. Once one of the best countris in the world to live in is quickly becoming a shit chamber with violence, islamism and HIGH TAXES. Our girls gets raped by arab migrants, they have destroyed our social systems etc.
Con todo el respeto por el pais y su gente:
@@bloodwargaming3662 Its because Petro's math doesnt add up. Its a shit budget and, the leftist elite, big tech, social media and mainstream journalists have manipulated the colombian people in to think that they cant get up in time every morning and go to work like the rest of the world. They actually thinks that the budget will add up. Its joke and the elite really pulled it off this time. It all depends on the congress but many foreigners are on their way out and, the fear of becoming like Venezuela is big.
I have talked to hundreds of Colombians and its pretty much the same: They vote for Petro but, have no problem cheat around taxes, hustle and so on. Its interesting that the same people who is voting for leftism always, no matter what country they live in, always trying to cheat the system 'they believe in and love'.
Its sickening. I have lived down here for 4 years and I totally understand every Colombian who wants change. Duque really made a fool of himself during these years and that special tax against the working class during lock down is... I cant even comment on that. He is lucky he got away with losing the elections. This is South America, not Europe so my opinion is he got away cheap.
Also: Duque was fake right. He was talking a right mans game but his taxes really left room for enormous corruption. Idiot!
Who knows that Rodolfo could have done. They all talk the same.
I hope that Im wrong and, that a Socialist latino suddenly just runs a country with maturity and kicks ass. One thing I like about Petro is his take on natural resources, environment etc but that might just be words and, also when implementing his regime for the environment there needs to be a plan and, good options for the poor. They always get caught in between in partly undeveloped countries. It will not be him and his elitist friends who takes the blow.
His pronunciation of Medellín is pure uncut England. God bless em
this channel butchers every language, including English...
Came to the comments looking for this. Surely they could ask a Spanish speaker to spend ten minutes teaching them how to pronounce names like Medellin or Pietro…
@@JDS8 ha me too. Literally would have taken 2 seconds to google the right way to say it, but nope: "Meh-DELL-in'!"
"the answer can be find" 5:09 - huh?
The say Botoga at 7:35 .. wth
Mede-lin kind of has a nice ring to it.
Calling Uribe as centre-right politician is a huge understatement.
Why? Is he far right?
@@damiantirado9616 At this point in time he is the icon of the far right movement in Colombia.
The word 'centre' does a lot of lifting in that statement, indeed 😂
@@damiantirado9616 He is extreme far right. He supported all paramilitary movements since the 1980's and under his watch (2002-2010) more than 6.000 poor young guys were massacred to show some success in his policy against the guerrillas (FARC and ELN).
Uribe's ideology, contrary to popular beleif, correspond more to a radical centre-left wing. His economical policies where made principally of heavy subsidises on many areas of the Colombian economy, his policies towards the paramilitary group if true, dont reflect far-right beleifs, but rather a close relationship with the narco's, this is because the paramilitary groups were not founded on a political purpose, but for the defense of the drug shipments that were attacked by the guerrillas. Uribe has shown to like government intervention in the economy, as well as an intervention in the Colombian society. Good or bad, his thoughts correspond more to either Social Gospel-State Capitalism, or a social-paternalistic conservadurism. Most parties in Colombia are centre-left, including the democratic centre, the historic pact, the u party, radical change party, green party, etc. There are a few politicians that are nor centre left, such as Jorge Robledo in the left, Sergio Fajardo in the centre-right, Maria Fernanda Cabal in the far-right, Enrique Gomez in the right, and Antanas Mockus in the centre.
Look I’m not a Petro enthusiast, however the way he was described as compared to Rodolfo Hernandez was horrible. I get the fact that this channel values a free market and a high GDP more than social programs, and often I see their perspective such as in Argentina. But Petro is not as radical as people assume lmao. Of course he has left leaning elements, but ideologically he’s not as closely aligned with Chavismo as the narrative is put.
Hernandez wasn’t a terrible candidate don’t get me wrong, but they completely just ignored his lack of political knowledge and just labeled him as the Colombian free market savior practically. I mean the guy couldn’t name a providence that he ended up winning, dodged most debates and just used ‘corruption’ for answers he was unsure of, has corruption charges against him as mayor, was on a Pfizer luxury boat, and primarily campaigned on TikTok…
If you want to be critical of Petro that’s totally fine, but at least highlight some of the flaws Hernandez has!!
Totally agree with you
Visual Politik is so right and neoliberal leaned that’s become unbearable to watch their always US indigent POV...
@@Jalbertojg Facts brooo^ and what annoys me is they’re not stupid… they obviously know what they’re saying is biased or misleading but they just don’t care!!!
It seems as if any country that looks to benefit their own people, rather than the interest of the U.S is automatically a Marxist country heading to the crapper.!
In my opinion every Latin America country should strive to be like Uruguay where they’re on the left, however friendly with other countries and just mind their business and focus on the well being of the population
@@lucasmejia3033 very valid point!
Look I dont lile Hernadez either, but Petro has also not attended the debates.
I think the video captures an eagle's view of the situation but not the real issue. The Colombian Economy has never been better, banks' profits have been rising, and demand for Colombian labor is high. However, people are not enjoying such economic benefits. Finding a good job is very difficult, practically all youngsters are working in different call centers instead of working in corporate or innovation industries. Assassinations and crime are still rampant and asset ownership is still a very difficult process. Therefore, there is a big gap between the upper classes who have resources and control production and the middle class who depends on low skill jobs and debt. To be honest, I think if Duque would have invested a larger amount of the economic benefits into security, that would have mitigated the frustration with the right.
Perhaps, instead of investing in security, they need to invest in the cause behind why security might be needed.
Reducing poverty.
Reducing the wealth gap (a wealth gap is good to inspire people to work harder and smarter. But if wealth is inherited, people aren’t inspired to work harder and just wish they could inherit wealth too). A gap too large doesn’t inspire because it feels out of reach.
What the hell you just described my country “Guatemala “ I didn’t think the Call Center thing happened all across Latin America
@@JamielDeAbrew Agree 100%
3:10 This definitely just like the Spanish version... this is the most Neoliberalism UA-cam channel and propagandistic bias ever, at the time they mention that economic bigger than USA and Mexico.
People from Colombia migrate at waves to the point that a Very popular "Prepagos" Website from Mexico has almost 700 Colombian scorts profile and you could meet those girls and most of them very Highly educated people with no way to work in Colombia. (The Kudos of being single Sex addict, you get an amazing culture and first hand information)
Many of those girls hide that Job line from their family back in Colombia, They talk to me about living conditions, and you dare to said was very well for Colombia economy what a joke to the ignorant masses...
"pontífica universidad yavaneira en Botoga" LMAO
Let us listen your perfect english !
@@davidsegurilla I'm perfectly fluent in English and even speak a third language. Now what sweetie?
I can’t tell what was funnier, that pronunciation, or Medellin
This channel is amazing. Rodolo Hernandez didnt even other to go to any presidential debates, is investigated for corruption and communicated through tik toks, and yet is seen as a more serious candidate than Petro... it is really sad to see such a biased opinion on this channel.
Funny. Petro refused to go to debates in the first round, is being investigated in Spain and the US for kidnapping and terrorism and gives campaign speeches while drunk.
@@hangedman2189 hell, even the economist published an article in which they say Rodolfo is actually a worst option than Petro. For one simple reason, he was a very unsuccessful mayor.
@@stevenortega9332 Nobody cares about The Economist. If I remember correctly, Bogota was swimming in garbage when Petro was Mayor and the public transportation system collapsed because of his policies. Hernandez may not be the greatest but at least he’s not responsible for kidnappings, murders, torture, etc. im fact, he is a victim of people like Petro. His daughter was kidnapped and murdered by the Petro-like terrorists from ELN. Colombia once again chose the criminal over the victim. Very sad!
@@hangedman2189 Petro is not being investigated in the US, dont lie.
@@Charlie-bl3kq So first of all, who gives a crap if the US is investigating? And second, his crimes are a matter of fact. You obviously don’t know the history and the fact that his group, of which he was a commanding member, admitted to the crimes in exchange for pardons. Oh and bu the way, he IS being investigated in the US and Spain for multiple crimes. TYT supporting terrorists and human rights violators is shameful.
You'd think that Colombia would look next door at the Venezuelan disaster when considering leftist programs.
the right main strategy was saying that we're going to become venezuela, but the thing is that the right have had the power for ages and never did anything that could be good for the country, at this ponit seek for the left is the only option after such awful mandate
Kinda hard to worry about poverty and inflation when you have poverty and inflation
Finally a comment with 1 bit of logic
Let's trash petro but let's not mention that Rodolfo is being investigated for corruption, great job on trashing the hopes of us Colombians, this is the 3rd video with total ignorance of facts published in this channel, no Idea what's going on in VP, please fix this
It's solely a propaganda channel. Quite obviously.
This is a propaganda channel no real info here
Lets ignore the fact that Petro was a terrorist
"Alvaro Uribe center rigth" jajajja so nahive
Learn how to speak English first buddy
Finally we have a president for the people and the best Vice President, FINALLY 💛💙❤️
After 200 years of republic was established …
Too early to say that, I advice you to grade theme later...
Why stop oil and gas exploration? If they find new, big reserves it could pay for the social programs. See Norway for example
cause its takes decades to build up infrastructure....and you dont think the world is trying to move from oil? where the hell has your head been?
Because it takes years and you have to take in consideration the highly corrupted administration of the country.
Money never end up where is is directed to
@@fatmanslim4592 yeah the western world is trying to move away from oil but oil will still be needed for many decades. Hell, some african countries have only 10% of their population with electricity access, i'm sure they'll resorts to oil for a long time to come
You are 100% correct. A great portion of Colombia’s economy is Oil exports and coal. This should continue “responsibly”.
@@joelwieland1767 yea african countries can afford oil...oil requires a certain level to be profitable. After next 5ish years itll crash to unprofitable levels again. I feel dumber having to explain this
Educate the children, go all out on schools that teach a self-reliance, politically neutral curriculum that will give kids the tools to realize their future is in their own hands. In a generation you will have a stronger, happier nation.
What do communists always start with? The children. Disarm the parents, both literally and figuratively, and take the minds of the children.
Amazingly, we are seeing efforts even in the US to do just that.
Is that for Colombia or the USA?
@@scottfranco1962 Both
Make love not war
No such schools exist.
Why is Hernandez being called the Colombian Trump? Just because he's an "outsider" and a businessman? None of the policy positions listed are like things Trump did.
Trump was a outsider that won the 2016 elections.
That might be right, but I think mostly because he is just an asshole. Regardless of his good or bad policy positions. In modern politics and for a long time a politician as a "public" figure also has to be likable, for example, Uribe. Despite all of what he did good and bad some people still like him.
Well because he is a political outsider, millionaire real state developer, who nobody took seriously until after the elections. and he tinted his hair yellow too lol... But yeah his polacys are quite far apart from Trumps you're right.
Why is Hernandez being called the Colombian Trump?... due to the same level of arrogance, narrow mindset, over simplified perception of what a nation is, narcissistic view and stupidity.
I also think it's because he made some sexist comments
Me siento defraudad y ciertamente engañando con el contenido de este canal, soy seguidor de este desde hace más de 4 años y creyendo que había una visión objetiva de la información que presenta, al ver la opinión frente al caso colombiano es evidente qué hay una un sesgo evidente, por lo menos es lo siguiente:
1. Creer que la desaprobación del Presidente Duque, se debe a que tuvo que lidiar con una serie de infortunios. Acaso los demás países no tenían presidentes en ese mismo periodo ? Como les fue a estos? Igual que a Duque?
2. Decir una y otra vez que Petro es una candidato de izquierdas muy de izquierdas y ser promotor del paro nacional del 2021. El promotor sin duda fue el mismo gobierno con la reforma tributaria tan impresentable como el mismo Duque. Evidentemente toda la oposición y hasta los mismo electores de Duque, se dieron cuenta de la mala gestión que estaba haciendo el gobierno.
3. Se nota un desconocimiento del candidato outsider, que lo han presentado como la solución, pero desconociendo todos los problemas de corrupcion y desconocimiento del país que mostró.
En otras palabras, este canal presenta una opinión sesgada con tendencia derechista y poco fundamentada, deberían investigar un poco más.
Amigo este canal siempre ha sido duramente derechista, me alegra que cuando hablaron de Colombia usted se dio cuenta claramente. Saludos
tambien note eso, le dan muchas escusas a Duque como si no fuera su gobierno el cumpable del paro nacional, y como pa rematar pintan a rodolfo como una opcion mejor por dios
Una crítica injusta pues estas hablando desde un sesgo ideológico. Además de que sí, aunque no lo creas, las propuestas de Petro son de "izquierda dura" tipo España y sí, tal vez se dio un lavado de cara de Duque, pero ellos hablan desde su punto global. Visualpolitik no es de "derechas", es gente que gusta del libre mercado y libre tránsito de personas amantes de los derechos humanos
Como si ud no fuera sesgada para la izquierda
@@justanothergoy5900 Lo invito a la objetividad, dejando aún lado el sentimiento que nubla la razón. Hablar de derechas e izquierdas es como hablar de subir o bajar, lo importante aquí no es en que dirección se va, lo importante es lo que necesita un país, y estos último sustentado en la validez y pertinencia de las propuestas, sin faltar a la verdad.
I believe medellin should be pronounced as 'medehyin' in English pronounciation
If you pronounce a Spanish *ll* like an English *j,* Spanish speakers will understand you. Being that said, Medellin sounds like *Meh-deh-jean* in Colombian Spanish.
Let's hope that Colombia doesn't turn into another Venezuela.
Its always usa to blame
@@WayOfTheCode Are you saying it is only the US that is to be blamed for the situation in Venezuela?
China'sGov is to blame for Venezuela Cuba Russia mix of Caribbean corruption and submarine bases
@@WayOfTheCode socialist every scapegoat : "Usa did it" "is not my fault"
@@TSDamiano yeah sanctions have nothing to do with it
They should’ve taken a deep look at their neighbors Venezuela before heading that way
Good luck, you will need it Colombia
Colombia wants a taste of what Venezuelans had after their " left shift" ! Congratulations!
@@Dan_Caro I'm not reffering to dictatorship per se but to stupid leftist politics " free this, free that" that will ruin the already fragile economy ..
Venezuelans celebrated when Chavez won his election. Venezuelans now care about survival and less about politics. Colombia is a wonderful country and I hope they don't follow Venezuela's lead.
Yes, and of course US sanctions had nothing to do with Venezuela's fall.
@@billwhitis9997 meh, red herring. That place is an insane mess and a dictatorship, sanctions or not.
@@JordanHarbingerShow Not only a red herring, but a red, white and blue herring.
@@billwhitis9997 do you mean the ones on individual members of government or the ones that happen after the fall
@@billwhitis9997 Russia
enough is enough. We need a change! Enough of the right 100 years in power. Gustavo Petro is the most prepared to be the president🇨🇴
What a horribly mediocre jounalistic job, plz stop degrading journalism and social studies. I know you can do better than this
Looking for Cuban freedom style,soon reality catch up,feel so sorry.
Goog bye Colombia.
@ 7:33 was the greatest pronunciation of my former university i've ever heard! Bless this man.
Ajajajajaja bruh
lolazo😂
its not thag hard to find out how to pronounce some words. that hurt
Je'taime Colombia 💋♥️💋🇨🇴
I pray the new government will not be controlled or bamboozled by America
Biden was the first one to call Petro... It looks like you don't have any idea what are you talking.
Its just a constant back and forth tbh...
That tax policy sounded pretty bogus to me. Tax the people more, to give a tax-break to corporations... just doesn't sit well.
The right wanted to tax basic food items instead...
@@moRaaOTAKU Seems you are between Scylla and Charybdis.
I’m Colombian and it seems to me that you are very far from our reality, please investigate more
Would there be the possibility of putting the subtitles in Spanish?
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VisualPolitik being as biased as ever against left-wing candidates. Good thing Petro won in the end lol
The only way out is to bring drug production to the legal market.
They need to be careful for who they want in power of their country
I do live in Bogota and as much as I don't trust the numbers of Petro, I do not want to see Rodolfo as our president, that is going to create more inequality, and it is going to be a reface of the Uribe era that some many people are trying to walk away. My vote will go to Petro.
Don’t come to Panama when your country implodes.
If you wanna become the second Venezuela go for it my friend.
@@kunzal1065 Dude you can't elect someone who literally said he is a follower of Adolph hitler.
@@kunzal1065 idiotic statement
@@AbstractTraitorHero Yep instead let's vote for an ex narcotraficante and ex guerrillero, who is aligned with the ideologies of governments like Cuba, Venezuela, Bolivia, Nicaragua and Argentina (wich are not doing good). As somebody said you guys will get what you want but lose what you had on this election, good luck with petro...
Another thing you did not mention about the political climate here in Colombia, is the ramping corruption that affects it, mainly on Rodolfo's political allies and he himself being indicted 2 times already for corruption and misappropriation of public resources.
Petro has his fair share of controversies but nothing as preposterous as Rodolfo's and his supporters.
Petro and ELN?
What was that?
Walk in the park?
@@w.n.y_n.j.2584 exactly, “petristas” always like to sweep that under the rug. The dude is a terrorist
Great analysis, sadly we find ourselves with two populist options.
I am from Bogota and currently live here.
In my understanding there is a big fear among a bit more than half of the population, that Petro will mean a move to "comunist" style reforms, and the rest of the population believes that Petro is the solution to many complex problems.
With Rodolfo, we don't really know what could be the outcome, he's basically a wild card...
On sunday it could go either way.
1. the majority votes for Mr. Rodolfo a tiktoker, controversial wild card, the same majority that elected Duque and Santos. If this happens again I personally fear reactions from violent street protesters.
2. we move to the "left", and hope that business is allowed to continue and that the promise of change does not turn into further internal conflict or consolidate into poorly thought out reforms that lead to a venezuelan type of historical accident.
Thanks!
Well we're is the FARC at through all this?. What they say ? Who they going for ? Look in the end I've seen change throughout my years watching Columbia from a far yet that change has been at a snails pace. Yall had a 50 year war for crying out loud. I say this because I get the impression that Columbia doesn't do big bold changes overnight. That doesn't seem to be Columbia's way of doing things. Ain't nothing wrong with it. Just ain't yall. And yall ain't going commie either. Yall relish in breaking laws and rules yall ain't gonna allow someone to dictate your lives.
Socialism doesn't work. Can't you learn from your neighbors?
Viva la Petro!
@@unreliablenarratorz2772
"La" (The) is for female pronounce and can't be use for people.
@@emanueldelacruz1101 that is because Petro is no ordinary man
Love the analysis but good Lord man let's work on your Spanish pronunciation. Give me a call next time and I will coach you.
how do you manage to mispronounce every name lol
He is not a native maybe? You try to pronounce a Romanian or Korean name of cities.
Not sure the average person watching is going to know what Uribism is... Maybe you explained it in one of your past videos, but makes it harder for new viewers to join the channel.
What is uribism
@@fernandoevansmoncloa1383 Politics of the former president of Columbia, Álvaro Uribe
. I don't know the specifics tbh.
pretty much your average right wing strong man policies such as increased security, free market stuff, and social conservatism. a huge amount of people in Colombia hate it due to its affiliation to Uribe himself, who has become the lefts punching bag for all that is the centre right. people hate Uribe himself due to some fucked up policies in his second term that led to unnecessary deaths but the right loves him for his security and conservatism.
the guerrillas had Colombia in dark hopelessness, Uribe fought them until they had to hide in Venezuela and Ecuador, countries that support killing in the name of Communism in those days. Uribe put Colombia into a safer environment but got greedy and wanted to do a 3rd term when his second was not even close to his first term. most of Colombia likes him because of the short lived peace he got. but the his predecessor gave in and sat down with guerrillas and practically gave the country back to hopelessness.
today we have a self made millionaire with no party affiliation against a communist ex guerrillero who talks a big talk ( for 12 years now) who wants to apply all this socialism from the sao paulo forum and has the mayority of the teachers and students in a hateful mind set towards everyone who don't like Petro. so we Colombians decided for the no politician mind set. Rodolfo Hernández. and we love it.
in the last two weeks the Petro Videos from a news group called Revista Semana, helped us out a lot in finding out that Petro would be the same bad environment of lies, wasteful spending, and crazy numbers paying things like students debt with the retirement funds of colombians. so Rodolfo Hernández came to be the only option to fight back this socialist, comunist , chavism and crap that have so many latin American countries as slaves.
Venezuela part 2. Lol
Now that's a creative pronunciation I've never heard before. Sounds like Meh-de- yeen.
I didn't see your comment until I posted mine. Throughout this video they mispronounced just about all the names, Bogota is pronounced like someone from New Jersey. And Fajardo? Lol man o man. Good video otherwise just do a little homework and pronounce things correctly.
It boggles my mind how Brits never even try to pronounce place names right. Meddelin, Botoga, really?
The same is only reporting something about Colombia and I assure you that it does not offend
“Botoga” lol 7:35
7:30 - Please guys do something about the way you pronounce Foreign languages, you did not even pronounce "Bogota" correctly. Same for the last piece you did on French Oversea Territories, all butchered. Quick look online on how words are pronounced would fix it.
There is a 0% chance petro moves away from the us
Petro need USA and the other way same as well
Petro is spending too much time watching AOC!
Petro is Columbia’s hybrid version of Bernie Sanders and Bill Ayers
@@justanothergoy5900 Colombia*
As a fluent bilingual who reads Latin American ( especially Colombian) media, your analysis is excellent!
Your pronunciation needs help however.
I won’t phonetically spell them your way. But I will phonetically spell the pronunciation of three large cities.
First, med-ah-YEEN with a hint of j with the y.
Secondly, bo-go-TAH.
And third boo-car-ah-Mahn-GAH.
AND FOR HOOD MEASURE cah-LEE
and bar-ahn-key-YEAH.
That should hold you. Excellent explanations. Could not be more objective or more complete. But saddening.
I have to agree, for an outside journalist team it was a very accurate analysis. Pronunciation can be forgiven as I have the same issue while speaking English but is great that you are highlighting the key points to make it better.
@@jcjaramillomo i don’t point out pronunciation mistakes to make people look bad. I do it so that their mispronunciations don’t make them look uninformed and/or unfamiliar. This was actually very insightful analysis. Sad to see a strong democracy getting torn apart. Is this going to be the AMLO-ization of Colombia? I hope not but…
@@mattgoodmangoodmanlawnmowi2454 It is also acceptable for an English speaker to use English pronunciation for names. I don't complain when the French call the US "Les États-Unis."
@@gravityissues5210 that’s a different language not a different pronunciation. The equivalent would be if someone said the Unee-Ted Stat-ezz
Viva Colombia
The pronunciation of Spanish here is criminal.
For example, the man is called dOO-kih and not doo-kAy.
The city mih-dih-yín and not meh-dél-yin.
Never again do a video about a non-anglophone country without first checking on the pronunciation. It ads to the credibility of the message you are trying to convey.
It's inaccurate to describe Duque's presidency as "cursed" as though he had no personal fault in the outcome and that he's a victim of circumstance. Nobody feels sorry for him. You should also point out that Colombians raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) to 19% under Santos. There was also no mention of the influx of migrants leaving Venezuela nor any mention of Colombia coming out of the longest civil war in the history of the world (50 years). Lots of gaps in reporting here. I'm sure there is plenty more that I haven't mentioned.
Columbia is doomed
Colombia*
The previous governments have all lacked VISION; leaders with double standards only to gain political power. This lack of ethics has led our nation into political, social, and even more so, economic chaos because where there is no VISION, the people perish. VISION is the destination or projection of a leader, and that destination involves ethical communication of the goal in a visionary and pragmatic way, taking into account the values of the nation. Colombia suffers from a scarcity of true leaders, only demagogues.
So sorry another cuba,russia, Venezuela they will be sorry sorry. A crimal,woa wait until JESUSCHRIST come back,
[Its like askign why Europe wiped out the natzis? well... its the same answer.
Sounds like the disastrous government in South Africa playing out in Colombia.
Will be worse than cuba and venezuela. Imvestors get ouT ASAP
When I hear an English accent I smell deception. “Botoga,” really? GTFO!
Asked FARC. They made good points. Hopefully it’s not going to follow the country next door
The USA constitution was designed around the basis of maximum dispersal, maximum devolution of power, the Colombian constitution was designed the opposite imperative maximum concentration power, we need to import these ideas some might thing that am trying to Americanize our system, I would say yes, where did the get them those ideas from, of course from the British, people should be ahead of the politicians they are not safe guarding their freedoms and were conniving at unconstitutional expansion of state power