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Will the end of Petro's multiparty governing coalition lead to the hardline tactics many had feared upon his election?

Petro has been constantly criticizing Colombian healthcare as he seeks to dismantle private care & replace it with government clinics.

A left-wing President appointing a conservative party senator to head foreign relations sends a strong message to Colombians & foreign governments.

Petro's new appointments seem to be a bid to calm fears of a radical, militant presidency.

Things can get worse, much worse. But as Duque’s four year term comes towards a close, there is a practical consensus in Colombia that things could have been much better.

We have seen a slight rebound over recent sessions as the peso recovers from the perfect storm of a lost investment grade, a wobbly oil price and forthcoming elections. Another major factor for the peso will be exports and there was good news on that front for July.

"My heart — our heart, the heart of all Colombians — is with the victims of this tragedy," said President Santos.