Armando Benedetti's appointment fractures the relationship between Petro and his nearest nucleus

Armando Benedetti’s arrival at Gustavo Petro’s head office has sparked a wave of criticism in all sectors of Colombian politics. He has only been defended by the president, who confronts even his closest allies. The core of his trusted women and men, who usually support his decisions and who have accompanied him with devotion for decades, has publicly rejected the appointment of the former ambassador to FAO to a position in the heart of the Exec…