Petro's Legacy
During the campaign that led him to the presidency, Gustavo Petro promised to defend human rights and achieve social justice. He presented himself as the definitive answer to the shortcomings of the past, but after years of his administration, the figures have ceased to be mere statistics and have become the mirror of a desolate reality that contradicts each of his promises.
TL;DR
- A humanitarian crisis under Petro's mandate affects 9 million people in Colombia.
- Colombia dropped 13 places in the Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index, now classified as a 'hybrid regime'.
- The risk for the current electoral process has increased by 85%, with municipalities in extreme risk rising from 68 to 126.
- Assassinations of social leaders increased by 18% from an average of 140 per year to 165 in 2025.
- Press freedom is endangered due to armed groups and public officials stigmatizing the press.
- The 'Total Peace' policy is described as a surrender of territory to criminal groups.
- The administration is accused of populism and polarization, leading to increased unemployment and insecurity.