In Antioquia, communism doesn't stick: Governor Rendón on low attendance at Petro's rally
Despite President Gustavo Petro's call to fill the Parque de las Luces for International Workers' Day on May 1st, the event was marked by a political exchange on social media, where the mayor of Medellín, Federico Gutiérrez, and the governor of Antioquia, Andrés Julián Rendón, pointed out the low attendance at the rally.
TL;DR
- President Petro's May 1st rally at Parque de las Luces in Medellín had low attendance.
- Governor Andrés Julián Rendón and Mayor Federico Gutiérrez criticized the low turnout on social media.
- The governor stated that 'communism doesn't stick' in Antioquia.
- The mayor claimed efforts to fill the plaza, including bussing people in and offering food, were unsuccessful.
- President Petro responded to the mayor, accusing him of lying, and shared an image he claimed showed a full park.
- On-the-ground reporting by EL COLOMBIANO confirmed the plaza was not full.
- Approximately 700 people were reportedly bused in from various municipalities.
- There were allegations of a SENA official encouraging student attendance.
- Attendees received vouchers for lunch, and signatures were collected for a National Constituent Assembly.