Colombian Governors Expose Petro’s Assault on Regional Autonomy and Investment

In a striking display of unity, Colombia’s 32 regional governors have publicly condemned President Gustavo Petro’s government for systematically undermining the nation’s territorial autonomy and strangling regional investment. This coordinated pushback exposes how centralized power and bureaucratic overreach are endangering not only Colombian governance but also the economic vitality that sustains thriving communities.How Does Centralized Control Sabotage Local Prosperity?The Federación Nacional de Departamentos (FND), representing all Colombian governors, declared with one voice their “deep discomfort” at the national government's repeated violations of local autonomy through administrative actions that blatantly disregard existing laws and development plans. These are not mere policy...