The Colombian president does not bite his tongue
Gustavo Petro, the president of Colombia who never goes unnoticed, has decided to put his hands in the political hornet’s nest of Ecuador. This Tuesday, with the elegance of a tweet at midnight, he asked the Ecuadorian government to show the minutes of the elections where Daniel Noboa won the jackpot with 55% of the votes. Reason? His observers gave him some reports that, according to him, are shadier than an episode of House of Cards.
Elections under magnifying glass (and rifles)
Petro not only wants to see the minutes, but he dropped pearls like that the polling stations were more militarized than a Call of Duty. “Hooded faces, uniformed men with weapons and an Argentine observer who was not allowed to leave the country”—sounds like the plot of a political thriller, but according to him, it is reality. Even Leónidas Iza, former candidate for Pachakutik, was reportedly arrested before the elections. Coincidence? He says no.
Of course, he clarified that it is not personal against Noboa (“I have good memories of him”), but that, as with Venezuela, he wants everything to be clarified. Because, in his words, “things must be transparent to the point of exhaustion.” Translation: he doesn’t want to be called a nosy without proof.
Colombia is not saved either
And like a good multitasker, Petro took the opportunity to say that they are not playing fair in his yard either. He denounced an alleged coup d’état in the making, with the Electoral Council trying to prosecute him and parties of the Historical Pact being investigated “without reason.” Basically, his summary was: “There’s a singe smell here too.”
What’s next? While governments measure themselves with diplomatic statements, citizens expect clear answers. If you are interested in the future of the region, share this note and continue exploring more content on Latin American politics. Because the drama never stops!
