Petro warns violence aims to sabotage Colombia elections: Video
Colombia’s president says a surge in attacks is part of a broader strategy to disrupt upcoming elections.
Speaking in Bogotá, Gustavo Petro claimed that armed groups operating in regions like Cauca are acting under the influence of drug trafficking networks seeking to spread fear ahead of the May 31 vote. He argued that factions linked to dissident groups of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia are no longer acting independently but are tied to cartel interests aiming to influence the political outcome. The remarks come amid a spike in bombings and attacks across southwestern Colombia, including a deadly explosion on the Pan-American Highway, prompting authorities to deploy military reinforcements and investigate possible cross-border links with Ecuador.
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