When President Petro took office in August 2022, Colombia, though imperfect, was internationally recognized and praised for its efforts to welcome Venezuelans. Now the opposite is true.
The impact of a government is not only measured by its institutional performance, but also by its ability to transform the mental habits of politicians, officials and citizens.
Autonomy is not a gift or a declaration of intentions. It is a political, economic, and cultural construction that requires determination and political will.
The mistakes Petro's government has made, such as those related to ill-advised appointments and corruption scandals, should not overshadow the need to move forward with several social reforms.
President Petro has aligned his narrative with the Bolivarian government's by attributing migration to the economic sanctions imposed by the United States in 2019.
