Tag #Petro Administration

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UNGRD Corruption Scandal Challenges Petro's Anti-Corruption Stance

Allegations of corruption within Colombia's UNGRD, involving high-level officials and congress members, question President Petro's commitment to fighting corruption one year into his presidency.

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Petro Sues Former Minister for Sedition Following Revealed Plot

Recordings revealed a plot by former Colombian Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva to remove President Gustavo Petro from power within 20 days, prompting Petro to file a sedition lawsuit against Leyva, citing evidence of meetings with US congressmen, potential links to armed groups, and public statements ...

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Internal Conflict at Colombia's SAE Threatens Asset Management

A political dispute inside Colombia's SAE, involving President Amelia Pérez and former director Daniel Rojas, is fueled by reports of visits from an associate of drug trafficker 'Papå Pitufo', leading to accusations of information leaks, personnel changes, and harassment claims, and jeopardizing the...

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Colombian Governors Criticize Petro's Regional Funding Reform at Meeting

Colombian President Gustavo Petro met with 32 governors to sign a constitutional reform increasing regional funding, but the meeting was dominated by governors' criticism over slow disbursement of funds for the school feeding program, insufficient infrastructure progress, and perceived lack of natio...

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Colombia's Fiscal Crisis: High Debt, Failed Policies, and Looming Recession

Colombia faces a severe fiscal crisis due to excessive government spending, ineffective tax policies, and the legacy of high public debt and artificially low fuel prices from the previous administration; this is impacting economic growth and causing social unrest.

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Colombia Faces Sovereign Default Amidst Fiscal Crisis

The Colombian government faces a potential sovereign default due to Congress's rejection of a proposed tax reform, leading to a 5.6% fiscal deficit and inability to pay its 30 trillion peso debt, further complicated by a recent minimum wage increase.

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Petro Accuses Electoral System of Undermining Democracy; Critics Point to His Administration's Actions

President Gustavo Petro accuses electoral authorities of potentially undermining the 2026 elections, but the article counters that his administration's deceptive practices, broken promises, and use of paid influencers to spread misinformation already constitute a "mockery of democracy.

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Colombia's Finance Ministry: A Cycle of Short Tenures and Policy Instability"

Three recent Colombian Ministers of Finance—JosĂ© Antonio Ocampo, Ricardo Bonilla, and Diego Guevara—faced challenges including passing tax reforms, managing fiscal deficits, and navigating political tensions, resulting in short tenures and policy instability.

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Petro Administration Accused of Shifting Strategy to Intimidation Amidst Corruption Allegations

This article questions the Petro administration's handling of corruption allegations and its accountability, highlighting a shift in strategy towards threatening dissenters and using the "dĂ­a cĂ­vico" as a tool for political intimidation, contrasting the government's rhetoric with its performance.

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High-Level Conflict Rocks Colombian President Petro's Administration

A public clash between Augusto RodrĂ­guez, head of Colombia's National Protection Unit, and Armando Benedetti, President Petro's chief of staff, exposes deep divisions within the president's inner circle, involving accusations of campaign finance irregularities and threats of violence.

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Colombian Presidential Director Resigns After Six Days Amid Cabinet Disputes

After only six days in office, the director of Colombia's Presidential Administrative Department, Jorge Enrique Rojas RodrĂ­guez, resigned following a televised cabinet meeting marked by open disagreements over the appointment of Armando Benedetti as presidential chief of staff, which sparked critici...

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Former Colombian Presidential Advisor Jailed in Major Corruption Case

Former Colombian presidential advisor Sandra Ortiz will be imprisoned for her alleged involvement in a major corruption case involving over 4,000 million pesos ($917,000 USD) in bribes paid to senators to ensure passage of government legislation, according to a BogotĂĄ judge's ruling.

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