The US Secretary of State described President Gustavo Petro as a “quite erratic” president in decision making.
Diplomatic tension between Washington and Bogotá increased on Tuesday After the statements of the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, who He described President Gustavo Petro as a “quite erratic” president In decision making.
In an interview with the WABC station, Rubio expressed concern about the security situation in Colombia and accused the drug traffickers of operating freely from Venezueladestabilizing the country without an effective response.
“This type of Petro has been quite erratic in some of the things she is doing (…) Thinking that Colombia can go back to political or drug trafficking violence is heartbreaking, ”he said.
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The official recalled that In the 90s the country was going through a critical stage, almost on the verge of becoming a failed stateand warned about the risk of repeating that story.
Rubio also referred to the murder of the senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay, Victim of an attack during a rally, a fact that described as tragic and worrying.
In the midst of these statements, The State Department announced that Undersecretary Christopher Landau will travel to Colombia to attend the exequias of Uribe Turbay.
“His contributions to the democratic future of Colombia will last and inspire the next generations,” said spokeswoman Tammy Bruce.
President Petro, meanwhile, responded to the statements from the Francisco de Paula Santander General Schoolwhere a military ceremony was advanced.
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He said he had considered preventing Landau’s arrival due to previous insultsbut that will finally allow your visit. Besides, He referred to a comment from the Undersecretary, who in a conversation with Donald Trump Jr. mentioned the past guerrilla of the Colombian president.
Petro said he has studied Marx as an economic theory to prevent Colombia from falling in recession.
The arrival of Landau to Bogotá, scheduled for tonight, occurs in a context of high political and social sensitivity, With Washington sending a message of support to Colombian democracy while maintaining strong criticism of the management of President Petro.
Source: Integrated information system
