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Weekly Report - 27 February 2025 (WR-25-08)
Benedetti’s unstoppable rise continues in Colombia
The ironclad support of Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro for his ally Armando Benedetti, who was appointed as interior minister on 25 February, continues to be the subject of intense speculation. Benedetti’s previous promotion to the role of chief of staff in early February caused some of Petro’s top ministers to leave the government due to concerns about his alleged participation in illegal campaign finance, abuse of power, and domestic violence. Now, he will be responsible for rebuilding Petro’s tattered alliance in congress and will also help coordinate the response to a multi-front guerrilla offensive.
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