Colombia, president Petro distributes land to farmers

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In Colombia, President Gustavo Petro officially transferred 18,000 hectares of land to approximately 5,000 farmers in the Magdalena Medio region, marking a significant step in agrarian reform and rural empowerment. teleSUR

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00:00In Colombia, President Gustavo Petro officially handed over 18,000 hectares of land

00:05to approximately 5,000 farmers from the Magdalena Medio region.

00:10The land transfer ceremony took place at the Ventura Castillo Coliseum

00:15in the Western Department of Caldas.

00:18This action represents a significant step towards agrarian reform in the country,

00:22a commitment that Petro considers crucial to democratizing land ownership

00:27and combating rural inequality.

00:30The president emphasized that in the context of historical violence related to land tenure,

00:35it is urgent to guarantee a productive and peaceful future for Colombian farmers.

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