Knowra Iván Duque Iván Duque Iván Duque is a Colombian politician who served as president of Colombia from 2018 to 2022. His presidency was marked by the 2019 national strike, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the implementation of a peace agreement with the FARC.
Álvaro Uribe : Álvaro Uribe is a Colombian politician who served as president from 2002 to 2010 and founded the Democratic Center party. Uribe backed Duque’s candidacy and remained his most influential political patron.
2019–2021 Colombian protests : A series of mass demonstrations in Colombia over economic policy, inequality, policing, and government conduct. The protests challenged Duque’s government and intensified after the 2021 tax reform proposal.
Colombian peace process : Negotiations and agreements intended to end Colombia’s armed conflict, including the 2016 accord with the FARC. Duque inherited the agreement and made its implementation a central, disputed part of his presidency.
Democratic Center : A Colombian conservative political party founded by Álvaro Uribe in 2013. Duque belonged to the party that nominated and backed him for president.
Gustavo Petro : Gustavo Petro is a Colombian politician who became president in 2022 after serving as mayor of Bogotá and senator. Petro defeated Duque’s chosen successor in the 2022 election, marking a political shift.
2021 Colombian protests : A nationwide protest movement in Colombia that began in April 2021 amid opposition to a proposed tax reform. This wave brought major demonstrations and a forceful security response during Duque’s presidency.
2016 Colombian peace agreement : The agreement between the Colombian government and the FARC that ended their decades-long armed conflict. Duque pledged changes to the accord, while its implementation continued under his government.
Colombian Liberal Party : A Colombian political party founded in 1848, historically associated with liberal and reformist politics. It represents a contrasting party tradition to the conservative Democratic Center coalition.
Marta Lucía Ramírez : Marta Lucía Ramírez is a Colombian politician who served as vice president from 2018 to 2022. She served as Duque’s vice president and foreign minister.
COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia : The spread and effects of COVID-19 in Colombia, beginning with the country’s first confirmed case in 2020. Duque’s administration imposed lockdowns, managed vaccination, and faced severe public-health and economic pressures.
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