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Colombian Mayors Demand More Protection After Petro invites Crime Bosses to Medellín Rally | The City Paper Bogotá

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As Colombia enters a critical election season, fears of escalating political violence and intimidation are mounting after President Gustavo Petro invited known leaders of criminal organizations to his public rally in Medellín. The move has triggered outrage across the political spectrum and sparked an urgent call for increased protection of public officials – especially mayors and members of the opposition. On Saturday, June 21, Petro delivered …
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The president referred to the controversy during the Council of Ministers televised on June 24.

Former President of Colombia César Gaviria (1990-1994), head of the Liberal Party, questioned this Tuesday, June 24, that President Gustavo Petro had been surrounded in a public act in Medellín by heads of criminal gangs and his proposal to convene a constituent national assembly "out of legitimate mechanisms." "The Colombians observed with deep indignation President Petro's decision to call a group of criminals beside him, taking them out of ja…

Authorities and citizens of Cesar, head of their governor Elvia Sanjuán, called for support from the government to fight together the violence that hits them The article The petition that Cesar in the midst of the turmoil and fear makes to the government Petro was originally published in Las2orillas. Copyrights Las2orillas.co

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With a broad call to respect and the dignity of the institutions, the governor of Antioquia, Andrés Julián Rendón, exposed his disagreement with the National Government for the visit of the president, Gustavo Petro, on 21 June last in the termon of La Alpujarra, administrative headquarters of the city of Antioquia and the department. At the beginning, [...] The entry Governor of Antioquia rejected the presence of criminals in visit of the presid…

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A wave of criticism continues to be generated in the country by the presence of leaders of criminal structures on the platform with President Gustavo Petro,

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The defender of the people, Iris Marín, spoke after the recent event of President Gustavo Petro in Medellín, where she shared platform with nine excapos who today are part of the peace table in Itagüí. Marín recalled that, although peace processes are necessary, those responsible for crimes must occupy a place focused on the recognition of their “responsibility towards the victims.” “When the place of those responsible is confused with that of p…

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