Colombian President Gustavo Petro Accuses U.S. Congressman of Plot to Oust Him Amid Drug Addiction Allegations by Álvaro Leyva

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Updated May 7, 2025, 04:13 AM

Former Colombian Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva has escalated his public dispute with President Gustavo Petro by sending a second letter, dated May 5, 2025, accusing the president of suffering from a drug addiction that affects his ability to govern. The 8-page letter details several instances where Petro allegedly disappeared during official trips, including in Paris in June 2023, Davos, Chile where he was hosted by President Gabriel Boric, Germany where he met with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Turkey where he failed to answer calls from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and China where he ignored President Xi Jinping during a state banquet. In response, President Petro accused Leyva of seeking support from members of the Colombian Congress's Accusations Commission to oust him from office. Petro further claimed that U.S. Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart is leading meetings to orchestrate his removal, alleging a plot by the U.S. far-right. This accusation comes after Leyva's first letter on April 23, where he initially raised concerns about Petro's alleged addiction. Díaz-Balart denied these accusations and countered by suggesting that Petro is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This exchange has intensified the ongoing feud between Petro and Leyva, with the president warning of a potential 'Colombian revolution' should any attempt to remove him succeed. Additionally, Petro's Interior Minister, Armando Benedetti, and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair were mentioned in Leyva's letter in relation to Petro's behavior during international engagements.

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EL PAÍS

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The give and take between Gustavo Petro and Álvaro Leyva doesn't seem to be close to ending The president of Colombia accuses his former foreign minister of participating in a plot to overthrow him Via @ElPaisAmericaCo https://t.co/addp4nFvtx

EL PAÍS América

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Washington Times Local

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President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday that an "international plot" to oust him from office is underway after his former foreign minister accused him of being a drug "addict" for the second time in three weeks. https://t.co/A6Jj6ZDhFq