Orinoco Tribune | According to the electoral body, Gustavo Petro exceeded the established spending limits and utilized funding sources that were not declared. Condemning the accusations against him, the Colombian president stated that the charges brought by the CNE are unfounded, that the body is exceeding its legal capacities, and that his constitutional guarantees are not being respected. President Petro also denied the accusations against him, calling the investigation a “lawfare.”

Critics of U.S. interference in Latin America and the Caribbean may soon realize, if such is not the case now, that Peru has a compelling claim for their attention. The massive popular resistance emerging now amid the political crisis looks to be sustainable into the future.