Professor at the Higher School of Public Administration - ESAP (Bogotá). Doctor in Political Science from the Institute of Social and Political Studies of the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (IESP/UERJ).
One of the major achievements of the event was the creation of a body for indigenous peoples and local communities, as well as the recognition of Afro-descendant peoples as custodians of biodiversity.
The mistakes Petro's government has made, such as those related to ill-advised appointments and corruption scandals, should not overshadow the need to move forward with several social reforms.
Petro promised to carry out wide-ranging reforms in various fields, however, the obstacles he has faced during his first year in office have not been few.
The recent inauguration of Gustavo Petro as president of Colombia was a departure from that of his predecessors and was full of symbols that represent the change implied by the rise of the country's first leftist president.
The ruling elites and certain media have insisted that Colombia has the most stable democracy in the region. However, in 212 years of republican history the country has been ruled by a few family dynasties.
