In times of unfavorable polls, questioning a neighbor’s territorial sovereignty is the perfect fuel to shore up internal stability. Petro follows in the footsteps of Maduro and Evo Morales.
While Gustavo Petro seeks to project himself as a regional leader from CELAC, the growing security crisis and political fragmentation in Colombia question his ability to govern at home.
Gustavo Petro, elected as a symbol of change, has crossed institutional boundaries and adopted authoritarian practices that threaten Colombian democracy.
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.
