Amid Nationwide Protests, Colombia's President Withdraws Controversial Tax Hike

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Protesters attend a May Day rally against proposed tax changes in Bogotá on Saturday.

President Iván Duque had argued that the tax overhaul was needed to raise badly needed revenue. But ordinary Colombians who are suffering amid COVID-19 turned out by the tens of thousands.

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