In a significant political development in Colombia, the Supreme Court of Justice has appointed Luz Adriana Camargo as the new Attorney General, replacing Francisco Barbosa, following a period of political tensions and delays. This decision is seen as a pivotal moment for President Gustavo Petro's administration, which has faced challenges in pushing through its agenda, including a major setback with the defeat of a health-care bill in the Senate. The appointment of Camargo, known for her investigations into paramilitaries in Colombia and corruption in Guatemala, is viewed positively by some, despite concerns over her conservative stance being opposed to Petro's reforms. Additionally, turmoil within major Colombian companies, such as Vale, has been reported, with a board member resigning in protest over alleged political meddling in the company's succession process. Furthermore, there are objections to Petro's attempts to overhaul the state oil company with new directors as part of his strategy to reduce the country's dependency on fossil fuels.
Board members of Colombia’s state oil company are objecting to President Gustavo Petro’s attempt to overhaul it with new directors as he works to wean the country off fossil fuels https://t.co/6hnfNy8XGv
Board members of Colombia’s state oil company are objecting to President Gustavo Petro’s attempt to overhaul it with new directors as he works to wean the country off fossil fuels https://t.co/zBBtd0xYBd
#FromTheSouth News Bits | The Colombian Supreme Court of Justice elected Luz Adriana Camargo as the country's New Attorney General. https://t.co/GRxBfygGpo
Colombia: Gustavo Petro's health reform has been defeated in the Senate. It was ill-conceived: instead of fixing the flaws in the existing universal insurance-based system, he wanted a new taxpayer funded one. It's often a mistake to try and reinvent a wheel that is functioning. https://t.co/Q5Gw01Bbhl
#Colombia | The Supreme Justice Court elected Luz Adriana Camargo as the new Attorney General, replacing Francisco Barbosa. https://t.co/7yv44SXoW8
A majority of lawmakers on a Colombian senate committee say they’ll vote to shelve President Gustavo Petro’s health-care bill, in a major setback for the government’s plans to overhaul the welfare state. https://t.co/4kUYPPGpF0
Vale board member resigns in protest over alleged political meddling in succession process https://t.co/acDo8hbD5j via @ft
Today the Colombian Supreme Court elected a very conservative Attorney General who is very opposed to Petro's agenda. This means Petro will have an even harder final two years in office, and will struggle to push his reforms through. Colombian stocks are down for this reason.
Petro has failed at most of what he promised Colombia. But the selection of Luz Adriana Camargo as the country's next top prosecutor - known for investigating paramilitaries in Colombia and corruption in Guatemala - is great news. https://t.co/TalqFOSUI6
The succession turmoil at Vale has now resulted in the resignation of a board member amid allegations of “nefarious political influence” in the company’s search for a new CEO https://t.co/AGmRTTYGZt
⚠️ COLOMBIA NAMES NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL AFTER POLITICAL TENSIONS Full Story → https://t.co/VOzw8nyTWK Colombia's Supreme Court of Justice on Tuesday chose Luz Adriana Camargo as the country's new attorney general, following weeks of political tensions over delays in naming…
#BREAKING | Luz Adriana Camargo is the new Attorney General of Colombia. https://t.co/h2RUHESvoC