Colombian Congresswoman Marรญa Elvira Salazar criticizes petro โadministration, Declares “the โขColombian โLeft is Crumbling”
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Representativeโค Marรญa Elvira Salazar publicly criticized Colombian โPresident Gustavo Petro andโฃ his administration on October 15, 2025,โ asserting that the Colombian left is in decline due โto the perceived failures โคof Petro’s โpolicies. Salazar, a vocal critic โคof leftist governments in Latin America, leveled accusations of increased insecurity, drug trafficking,โข diminished opportunities, and international embarrassment underโฃ Petro’s โleadership.
The congresswoman’s statements, delivered via Twitter, โfollow ongoing scrutiny of โขPetro’s administration’s handling of security and economic challenges within Colombia.Salazar specifically highlighted whatโ she characterized as a failed promise of “change,” alleging โit has instead resulted in “chaos, corruption and international shame.” Her comments reflect a broader political debate within colombia regarding the effectivenessโข of Petro’s progressive agenda and its impact on the nation’s stability andโฃ global standing.
in aโข separate post, Salazar responded to news regarding Petro’s absence fromโ a hemispheric security โขdiscussion, stating, “Oh โฃno, โฃwhat a shame! I imagine โขthat Petro had a lot to contribute on issues such as the security of the hemisphere and the path towards democracy in the tyrannies of the continent.” She โฃadded, “Once again, you get on the wrong side of โคhistory.”
Salazar’s criticisms come as Petro’s โapproval โฃratings โฃhaveโ facedโค challenges โขamid concerns over rising crime ratesโ and economic โขstagnation. The congresswoman’s statements are likely to fuel further debate within โขColombia and the United Statesโฃ regarding the future ofโข U.S.-Colombia relations and the direction of Colombian politics.