And the priorities? Criticisms of Petro for showing his birthday celebration amid a wave of attacks
During a weekend of terror with five attacks in southwestern Colombia, President Gustavo Petro has used his social networks, as usual. Amidst the wave of violence, his publications have attracted attention and drawn criticism.
TL;DR
- Five attacks occurred in southwestern Colombia over a weekend, resulting in about 20 deaths and several injuries.
- President Gustavo Petro posted about his birthday celebration on social media during the wave of violence.
- Critics, including presidential candidates Sergio Fajardo and Paloma Valencia, condemned Petro's posts as insensitive and lacking empathy.
- The attacks included bombings and vehicle burnings in Cali, Palmira, Huila, Jamundí, and an explosion on the Pan-American Highway in Cauca.
- The violence precedes upcoming elections and contributes to a period described as the most violent in the last decade for Colombia's first quarter.