Internal government rebellion threatens to derail the end of Gustavo Petro’s presidency
The Colombian president faces criticism from his ministers and public confusion after a chaotic Cabinet meeting that was broadcast live
Gustavo Petro is experiencing his most testing days as president. In addition to the violence that has erupted in the Catatumbo region, and the confrontation with Donald Trump over deportation flights, there is an internal rebellion by a group of ministers that seriously threatens to derail the end of his presidency. He has been questioned in a very forceful manner for having named Armando Benedetti as the main advisor to the government. In addition, ministers felt humiliated on Tuesday night when Petro ordered the live broadcast, without prior notice, of a Cabinet meeting in which he blamed them for breaking the government’s promises. Petro went so far as to say that he is a revolutionary, but his government is not. In the hours following the meeting, a minister, the director of the presidency, and Petro’s legal secretary all resigned; other senior officials have held meetings to discuss the way forward.
