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How long will 7 million starve before hell breaks loose in Colombia?
by Adriaan Alsema November 3, 2020
An estimated seven of Colombia’s 50 million people are starving, according to multiple estimates, without the government formulating any response.
Both economic think tank Fedesarollo and the United Nations’ Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL) believe that more than 14% of the country is living off less than $1.90 a day.
While CEPAL believes some 34% of the population, or 17 million are now living below the poverty line, Federasollo investigator Jairo Nuñez believes that this could be between 47% and 49% of the population by the end of the year.
Colombia is among the countries in the region where extreme poverty has seen the highest growth, according to CEPAL.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/how-long-will-7-million-in-colombia-starve-before-hell-breaks-loose/
