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Cartagena’s iconic horse carriages give way to electric buggies - NPR

Cartagena’s iconic horse carriages give way to electric buggies - NPR

Cartagena, Colombia, is set to ban its iconic horse-drawn carriages, replacing them with electric buggies — a move dividing the historic city over tradition, tourism, and animal welfare.

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Another classic tale of tradition bulldozed by the so-called march of progress, but let's dig deeper, shall we? This isn't just about replacing horse-drawn carriages with electric carts; it's emblematic of a global crisis where the working class is trampled underfoot by technocratic solutions that fail to address the root of the issue – exploitation and inequality. The real kicker? These new "sustainable" options, laden with capitalism's fingerprints, push local workers out of their livelihoods, all while the elite pat themselves on the back for their "innovation."

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