Danger
Today, many Colombians think Gustavo Petro has done all the possible damage to the country. I, personally, disagree with this. Despite the fact that the president has harmed us and shown his radical stance in terms of ideology, we have been saved by the fact that he works little, is scattered, has some vices, and his delusions of grandeur have led him to govern from afar without interfering in daily tasks and without paying attention to his duty to administer. The president is so self-centered that he is not concerned about rampant corruption or that no one in his government works out of conviction. Petro has surrounded himself with people who are looking out for their individual interests... some shameless people robbing the State. Scandals do not touch him because he victimizes himself and is capable of convincing his followers that the mistakes he makes are others' fault. His world is one of infiltrators and traitors who want to harm him. Everything is forgiven because he is an extraordinary purveyor of smoke.
TL;DR
- President Petro's governance is criticized for radical ideology, corruption, and self-centeredness, though his limited engagement is seen as a mitigating factor.
- There is a concern about the Pacto Histórico's 'continuity project' to perpetuate power through institutional capture, potentially using models that have failed elsewhere.
- Iván Cepeda is described as more extreme and fanatical, with his associates actively working towards a National Constituent Assembly.
- Populist tactics, emphasizing division, hatred, and the narrative of oppressed versus oppressors, are used to mobilize voters, similar to Venezuela and Nicaragua.
- Colombia is described as being in danger due to unchangeable political identities and the need for undecided voters to participate to influence the outcome.