LOLA Colombia on Petro’s Tax Reform
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UPCOMING EVENTS
See you at Liberty Forum in NY this Wednesday!
Say hi to LOLA Staff members – Izabela Patriota and Holly Jean Soto – at Liberty Forum and Freedom Dinner in NYC on November 16-17. Plus, be sure to catch Izabela Patriota’s panel “Women and Leadership: Shared Experiences in the Freedom Movement” this Thursday @4:30 pm. SEE AGENDA
We are taking our annual leadership trainings to Brazil
Our upcoming leadership training will take place in São Paulo on November 18-19. LOLA chapters are growing worldwide, and LOLA Brazil continues to be one of LOLA’s fastest-growing regions with over 14 Chapters throughout 11 states since its initial launch in 2018. READ MORE
LOLA Leader is a Speaker at Libertarian event in Colombia
Lawyer and LOLA Cali, Colombia Leader – Maria Juliana Nader – will represent LOLA during libertarian event in Cali, Colombia, on November 25-26th. Her talk titled “Liberty Doesn’t Need Defenders, It Needs Leaders” will take place on Saturday, November 26th. READ MORE
STORY OF THE WEEK
In many countries throughout Latin and South America, any type of social and political activism is dangerous. Estela Martinez Valdez (LOLA Guatemala Leader) is only 21 years old and has already stood up to socialist rule and led crowds in the streets of Guatemala City. During the latest LOLA Leadership Retreat, Estela shared her experiences and impact on changing public opinion and policy.
NEWS OF THE WEEK
LOLA Colombia on Petro’s Tax Reform
Written by Alejandra Moreno Giraldo,
LOLA Medellin, Colombia leader
On November 3rd, Colombian President Petro Urrego approved a tax reform that he claims will ‘help’ Colombian citizens but in reality will do the opposite. The Colombian Congress approved a new tax reform in November. Petro’s government says that increasing taxes was essential in order to improve the quality of life in the country. However, this duty reform will only decrease business creation in the long run.
This reform imposes higher taxes on plastics, sugar, businesses, and dividends. The majority of the legislative branch publicly defended the reform, saying that it will only affect the rich.
The sad reality is that those considered ‘rich’ in the country only make an average income of 831 USD per month. This tax reform will only lead to more hunger, malnourishment, and poverty for its citizens.
What’s more, the reform will make it harder for women in the country to get quality jobs. In September, women’s unemployment rate was 12.9%, while men’s was 8.0%.
In response to these events, LOLA Colombia has focused on instituting courses and conferences that work to increase soft skills of members for Colombia’s highly competitive job market. We at LOLA Colombia refuse to allow any government to destroy our lives, families, and future. We are taking matters into our hands and improving our future.
Our advice to fellow Colombian citizens is to diversify in currency and industry. As for LOLA, we will keep a close eye on any ongoing political, legal, and economic changes, that might affect the freedom of Colombians and continue to help the women around us.
SOCIAL MEDIA HITS
People loved LOLA’s Halloween content on TikTok this year!
LOLA Director, Holly Jean, showed how she decorated her house for Halloween with a libertarian twist. It turns out it was the scariest house on the block! VIEW THE VIDEO