Colombian President Gustavo Petro has sparked government chaos by demanding that his entire cabinet resign. The move comes after a public dressing-down of his team last week, where he accused several officials of failing to deliver key projects.
Petro’s call for the cabinet to quit was made in response to growing tension within the government, largely due to his recent appointments. Some ministers have protested against the hiring of scandal-plagued figures such as former chief of staff Laura Sarabia as foreign minister and Armando Benedetti as a new cabinet member.
Benedetti has faced allegations of violence against women and influence peddling, while Petro’s administration has been plagued by corruption investigations and false stories about key officials. The tension culminated in the resignation of several ministers, including Labour Minister Gloria Ramirez and Environment Minister Susana Muhamad, who cited opposition to Benedetti’s appointment.
The crisis also involves Culture Minister Juan David Correa and Jorge Rojas, the head of state agency DAPRE, which manages large amounts of state funds. As the situation continues to unfold, it remains unclear how Petro’s demands for cabinet resignations will be met.
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/10/petro-prompts-colombian-government-chaos-with-demand-for-resignations