Colombian President Gustavo Petro is directly implicated in the scandal of blackmail, illegal eavesdropping and lie detector involving two of his relatives. The electoral commission has opened an investigation into the financing of his campaign.
Recordings of the former ambassador of Colombia to Venezuela, Armando Benedetti, added a new episode to this scandal in the form of a telenovela drawers. The House of Representatives announced on Monday the suspension of discussions on the reforms that the government has been trying for months to pass.