His political career began in the ‘Party of the U’ that collaborated with both far-right President Uribe and President Santos. In the past week, Colombia has been experiencing a crisis within President Gustavo Petro’s cabinet, as several ministers have resigned in protest against the appointment of former ambassador Armando Benedetti as Chief of Staff. RELATED: […]

The wave of resignations began after the cabinet meeting on Feb. 4, which was broadcast on television and social media. On Tuesday, Colombian Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez submitted his irrevocable resignation amid the cabinet crisis of President Gustavo Petro. RELATED: Colombian President Petro Criticizes Ministers’ Attitude During Cabinet Meeting Velasquez was the last remaining member […]