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And finally remember: a rich country is not one where the poor manage to have a car, but one where the rich take public transportation.

— Gustavo Petro

Y finalmente recuerden: país rico no es aquel donde los pobres logran tener carro, sino donde los ricos toman el transporte publico.

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