Colombia’s first left-wing gov’t has reduced poverty, but has pile of debt

Bogota, Colombia: Laura Espinel would not have been able to fulfill her dream of becoming an artist without the “zero tuition” programme launched in 2023 by Gustavo Petro’s administration.

The programme covers up to 100 percent of tuition costs at the country’s public universities and is primarily aimed at young people from middle- and lower-income families. Since its launch, ac...