Bogota dislikes capitalist mayor even more than it disliked socialist mayor
Bogota dislikes capitalist mayor even more than it disliked socialist mayor
written by Adriaan Alsema June 9, 2016
When Bogota Mayor Peñalosa took office in January, he almost impossibly could become as unpopular as his socialist predecessor Gustavo Petro. But he did and is now facing impeachment after barely half a year in office.
Petro’s administration was polemic at best. The former guerrilla had come up with a highly progressive agenda focused mainly on improving conditions from the poor, but a mutual dislike between him and the capital’s political establishment made his administration almost impossible.
Petro’s lack of ability to compromise and his opponents’ determination to make him fail made the former administration one of the least effective in the past decades.
After four years of fighting with a city council that mainly consisted of traditional career and dynasty politicians, Petro left office with a disapproval rating of 61% and an approval rating of 36%, according to Gallup Colombia.
In came Peñalosa with the support of the city’s business community, mainstream media and the traditional political elite, who immediately were granted top positions in his cabinet.
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