President Gustavo Petro took advantage of a freedom enshrined in the United States Constitution – that of expression – to make a speech without arguments, disrespectful with that government and with international law, According to several presidential candidates and political leaders from Colombia through a shared statement this Saturday, September 27.
According to the letter, when urging soldiers from another country to disobey orders, the Colombian head of state, “directly violated the principle of non -intervention in the internal affairs of the states and Respect for foreign sovereignty, pillars enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and in the OAS letter“
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The presidential candidates and political leaders of expressing their rejection of the statements and acts – ranches as irresponsible – of President Petro in New York, which triggered that the United States government decided to revoke the visa to enter that country.
“Pretending to influence the discipline of the armed forces of another nation is to attempt against the relations that sustain international peace and cooperation And that, until this government, they had been the governing principle of Colombia’s foreign policy“They said in the communication, signed by: Mauricio Cárdenas, Felipe Córdoba, Juan Manuel Galán, Mauricio Gómez Amín, María Claudia, Lacouture, David Luna, Juan Daniel Oviedo, Enrique Peñalosa and Martha Lucía Ramírez.
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Similarly, they indicated that with this situation, qualified as “Bochornoso show, which He only obeyed his vanity, the president of Colombia diverts the attention of violence that threatens the lives of Colombians, and that has increased to inadmissible levels in his government. While intending to pose as a global leader, people die from their permissive policies with criminal groups. His priority should be to restore public order and the security of Colombia”
Therefore, political leaders were emphatic that Colombia has the duty to defend their dignity and interests, and also has “right to denounce injustices and contribute to conflict resolution in the Middle East and in all other places in the world, but, Like any other country, it also has the obligation to respect the sovereignty of the other nations“
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Likewise, they assured that President Petro’s claims do not represent El País or most of their citizens and leaders, and stressed that Colombia values cooperation, mutual respect and friendship with the United States.
As presidential candidates and political leaders “We reiterate our commitment for Colombia to speak again in the world with seriousness and respect. Our country deserves diplomacy that adds, and not one that destroys“The letter concluded.
Valentina Delgadillo Abello
Portfolio journalist
