Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused the judiciary of a "soft coup" He has called for his supporters to demonstrate in the streets to defend his government. President Petro is the first left-wing president, who assumed office in August 2022.
The late leader Chavez once described Colombia as “the Israel of Latin America’s” strongest ally in the region, of Israel and the U.S. The president is very close to Foreign Minister Alvaro Alba, who is suspended from his duties for three months.