While Petro Thinks About His Re-election, His Removal is Brewing.
Since taking office, Gustavo Petro has exhibited behavior reminiscent of the early days of the Chavista regime in Venezuela. His administration is characterized by a series of measures and attitudes that seem aimed at entrenching his power, despite Colombia’s constitutional restrictions.
Gustavo Petro became the president of Colombia in 2022, promising a «government of change and social justice.» However, as he approaches the midpoint of his term, he has faced critical failures affecting the people of Colombia, largely due to his political tendencies and his close relationship with and support for Nicolás Maduro, who has been criticized for authoritarianism and human rights violations in Venezuela.
From the start, Petro has shown ideological alignment with Maduro, defending his hold on power even after an evident electoral fraud in Venezuela,
