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Viral Phrase Distorted Uribe's Words on Minimum Wage and Taxes

Summary by La Silla Vacía
Images attribute to former President Álvaro Uribe the phrase: “In raising the minimum wage, raising taxes and increasing poverty” (1, 2, 3, 4, 5). But that is misleading. Although Uribe did criticize Gustavo Petro’s government’s wage policy, he never uttered the exact phrase attributed to him by the image. Network publications mention that the statements occurred during the virtual forum “For an affordable family basket” with pre-candidates from…
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Images attribute to former President Álvaro Uribe the phrase: “In raising the minimum wage, raising taxes and increasing poverty” (1, 2, 3, 4, 5). But that is misleading. Although Uribe did criticize Gustavo Petro’s government’s wage policy, he never uttered the exact phrase attributed to him by the image. Network publications mention that the statements occurred during the virtual forum “For an affordable family basket” with pre-candidates from…

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La Silla Vacía broke the news in on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
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