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Colombia’s De la Espriella Takes Power, Vows Crime Crackdown

Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s president Friday, marking the start of a conservative government that promises a sharp break with Gustavo Petro’s leftist administration as concerns over the nation’s finances and increased violence cloud the transition.

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Bank of Punjab chief seeks ‘Welfare GDP’

Bank of Punjab chief seeks ‘Welfare GDP’

ISLAMABAD: Bank of Punjab President and Chief Executive Zafar Masud has argued that the country’s GDP growth figures failed to capture how ordinary citizens are coping with current economic issues.