Just in.Live broadcast reveals in Colombia government

On February 4, 2025, Colombian President Gustavo Petro made a historic decision to broadcast the Council of Ministers meeting live, aiming to promote transparency. However, the six-hour session exposed significant tensions within his administration. Vice President Francia Márquez and Environment Minister Susana Muhamad openly criticized the appointment of Armando Benedetti as Chief of Staff, citing his ongoing investigations into alleged domestic abuse and electoral corruption. Márquez remarked, “As a feminist and as a woman, I cannot sit at this cabinet table of our progressive project with Armando Benedetti.

The broadcast also revealed President Petro’s dissatisfaction with his ministers’ performance. He acknowledged that 75% of his electoral promises remain unfulfilled, attributing the lack of progress to his cabinet’s shortcomings.

In the aftermath, Interior Minister Juan Fernando Cristo proposed that all ministers resign to facilitate a cabinet reshuffle, suggesting that the current cabinet is “unsustainable.These events have intensified the political crisis within Colombia’s government, highlighting deep-seated divisions and challenges in governance.

Colombia’s Government Faces Internal Turmoil Amid Live Broadcast