Image copyright AFP Image caption He was Colombia’s youngest elected chief after being sworn in at Bogota’s Bolivar Sq.
Colombia’s newly-elected President Iván Duque took workplace on Tuesday, pledging to unite the rustic and enhance financial growth.
The conservative political newcomer used to be elected in June after a divisive election marketing campaign where he saw off left-wing rival Gustavo Petro.
In his inaugural address, the former legal professional pledged changes to take on corruption and invigorate the economy.
The chief has also vowed to switch the peace handle the Farc insurrection group.
The outgoing President Juan Manuel Santos has suggested Mr Duque to recognize the deal, which was negotiated in 2016 to convey an end to the country’s brutal 5-decade civil struggle.
Symbol copyright AFP Symbol caption Professional pictures were launched of the brand new president and his family
Mr Duque additionally spoke in regards to the wish to heal the country after a divisive election marketing campaign in advance this year.
The Centro Democrático (Democratic Centre) celebration candidate beat opponent Gustavo Petro by way of 12 issues in June – successful the run-off election with FIFTY FOUR% of the general vote.
“i want to control Colombia with unbreakable values and concepts, overcoming the divisions of left and right, overcoming with fashionable dialogue the prickly emotions that invite social fracture, i would like to manipulate Colombia with a spirit to build, never to damage,” President Duque stated in his address.
His political platform is thought of as business-pleasant after he pledged to cut taxes and spice up investment in Colombia’s economy.
Mr Duque, who at FORTY TWO is the youngest elected Colombian president ever, was once handpicked as birthday party chief by means of founder Álvaro Uribe Velez, who himself used to be president from 2002 to 2010.
Mr Uribe is still lively in politics, but resigned from his senate seat in July to stand a bribery and fraud research in the Preferrred Court.
Mr Duque’s running mate, Marta Lucía Ramirez, has become the country’s first ever feminine vice-president.
The new president assumes energy at a time of heightened stress with neighbours Venezuela. Earlier this week President Nicolas Maduro accused the outgoing Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos of being chargeable for an apparent try to assassinate him at an army adventure in Caracas.
The allegation was once described as “baseless” by Bogota.
