Gustavo Petro criticized the Green Party for "giving their votes" to Cambio Radical in the CNE election: "They sacrificed a magistrate"

Colombian President Gustavo Petro publicly criticized the Green Party for allegedly transferring their votes to the Cambio Radical party during the recent election of magistrates to the National Electoral Council (CNE). Petro, utilizing his official social media account, characterized the move as a sacrifice of a potential magistrate position.

The development highlights internal political tensions regarding the composition of the CNE, a key body responsible for overseeing electoral processes in Colombia. By accusing the Green Party of ceding their voting power to an opposing political faction, Petro has drawn attention to the strategic alliances and legislative maneuvering currently shaping the country's electoral oversight institutions.