The Paradox of Progressive Success
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David Andersson
8d ago
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Radio FreeThe Paradox of Progressive Successradiofree.orgThe recent presidential election in Colombia highlighted a striking political paradox. New data from the country’s national statistics agency shows that the national poverty rate fell to 28% in 2025, the lowest level ever recorded. Nearly 1.8 million Colombians moved out of poverty in a single year, while extreme poverty and income inequality also declined. More The post The Paradox of Progressive Success appeared first on CounterPunch.org .
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