Gustavo Petro asserted that the national government was trying to "dumb down" students through the Ministry of Education's announcement: "The so-called cultural battle."

The Colombian political landscape has shifted with the emergence of an alternative opposition cabinet known as the 'Gabinete por la Vida,' formed by the leftist Pacto Histórico party, led by former President Gustavo Petro. This group of former officials from the previous administration was presented to challenge the current government.

Amid these political developments, former President Petro criticized a recent announcement by the Ministry of Education, claiming the national government seeks to 'stultify' students as part of a cultural battle. Meanwhile, the current administration, under President Abelardo de la Espriella, implemented strict security measures by ordering the transfer of twenty inmates from Barranquilla to Bogotá, a move highlighted by a video showcasing shorn hair and prison uniforms reminiscent of methods used by El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele.