Duque: “Maduro protects ELN in Venezuela”
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Bogota, July 17 (EFE), (Cameras: David Casasus and Juan Diego Lopez).-The President of Colombia, Ivan Duque, on Wednesday said that the guerrilla of the National Liberation Army (ELN) recruits minors in Venezuela with the consent of Nicolas Maduro, who also protects the dissidents of the FARC.
Duque also emphasized the good health of the economy of Colombia as one of the most important achievements during his presidency.
PRESIDENT OF COLOMBIA IVAN DUQUE DURING AN INTERVIEW ON WEDNESDAY IN BOGOTA
“NICOLAS MADURO PROTECTS THE ELN. THE VENEZUELAN DICTATORSHIP IS FINANCING THEM AND HELPING THEM TO RECRUIT MINORS TO WORK IN ILLEGAL MINING IN VENEZUELAN TERRITORY. THE VENEZUELAN DICTATORSHIP IS PROTECTING THE LEADERS OF ELN BUT ALSO THE DISSIDENTS LEADERS OF FARC”
“WHEN I BECAME PRESIDENT THERE WERE MORE THAN 200 MURDERS. WE LAUNCHED AN ACTION PLAN AND IMPROVED COORDINATION. THIS YEAR THE DECREASE IN MURDERS COULD REACH A 30%, ACCORDING TO SEVERAL REPORTS FROM HUMAN RIGHTS COUNSELLOR OF THE PRESIDENCY BASED ON INFORMATION FROM UNITED NATIONS. AM I HAPPY WITH THAT? NO, WE HAVE TO CONTINUE MAKING ADVANCES AND UNDERSTAND WHERE THE PROBLEM IS TAKING PLACE: IN A REDUCED GROUP OF CITIES”
“IN 2017 BEFORE OUR PRESIDENCY STARTS THE ECONOMY OF COLOMBIA GREW 1.4% AND IN 2018 WE ACHIEVED A 2.8%. THIS YEAR WE EXPECT A GROWTH OF 3.4-3.5%, NEARLY 3.6%, WHICH PUTS US ABOVE THE GLOBAL AND REGIONAL AVERAGE GROWTH”
Duque also emphasized the good health of the economy of Colombia as one of the most important achievements during his presidency.
PRESIDENT OF COLOMBIA IVAN DUQUE DURING AN INTERVIEW ON WEDNESDAY IN BOGOTA
“NICOLAS MADURO PROTECTS THE ELN. THE VENEZUELAN DICTATORSHIP IS FINANCING THEM AND HELPING THEM TO RECRUIT MINORS TO WORK IN ILLEGAL MINING IN VENEZUELAN TERRITORY. THE VENEZUELAN DICTATORSHIP IS PROTECTING THE LEADERS OF ELN BUT ALSO THE DISSIDENTS LEADERS OF FARC”
“WHEN I BECAME PRESIDENT THERE WERE MORE THAN 200 MURDERS. WE LAUNCHED AN ACTION PLAN AND IMPROVED COORDINATION. THIS YEAR THE DECREASE IN MURDERS COULD REACH A 30%, ACCORDING TO SEVERAL REPORTS FROM HUMAN RIGHTS COUNSELLOR OF THE PRESIDENCY BASED ON INFORMATION FROM UNITED NATIONS. AM I HAPPY WITH THAT? NO, WE HAVE TO CONTINUE MAKING ADVANCES AND UNDERSTAND WHERE THE PROBLEM IS TAKING PLACE: IN A REDUCED GROUP OF CITIES”
“IN 2017 BEFORE OUR PRESIDENCY STARTS THE ECONOMY OF COLOMBIA GREW 1.4% AND IN 2018 WE ACHIEVED A 2.8%. THIS YEAR WE EXPECT A GROWTH OF 3.4-3.5%, NEARLY 3.6%, WHICH PUTS US ABOVE THE GLOBAL AND REGIONAL AVERAGE GROWTH”