Investigate the Alleged Anti-Democratic Plot Against Colombia’s President

In a striking development that underscores the fragility of democratic institutions under pressure worldwide, Colombia’s Vice President Francia Márquez has called on the nation’s Fiscalía (Attorney General’s office) to swiftly investigate serious allegations involving former Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva.The accusation? That Leyva sought backing from Republican circles in the United States to orchestrate an international campaign aimed at removing elected President Gustavo Petro from office—a move Márquez condemns as a direct assault on democracy.On February 4, 2024, reports surfaced revealing audio recordings of meetings between Leyva and U.S. Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart, allegedly coordinating pressure through influential American policymakers like Senator...