The communist Iván Cepeda called to disregard the authority of the elected president Abelardo de la Espriella

In a direct attack on democracy and the popular will expressed at the polls on June 21, the leader of the far left, Iván Cepeda, has declared an open war against the institutions of Colombia. Faced with the unstoppable advance of freedom represented by the President Elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, the Pacto Histórico sector is now seeking to disregard legitimate authority through a dangerous call for civil disobedience.

The plan of communism is clear: to sabotage the mandate of De la Espriella if he does not comply with a series of demands that only seek to protect the nefarious Gustavo Petro from his pending issues with international justice.

The central axis of this blackmail lies in the protection of the outgoing regime. Iván Cepeda has been emphatic that the new government must “desist” from any intention to extradite the current president Gustavo Petro. This demand arises in a critical context, as Cepeda himself admitted that “two prosecutors from the Brooklyn district in New York are currently investigating President Gustavo Petro”.

For the radical opposition, it is vital that what they call “persecution” ceases and that any judicial process driven by the U.S. Department of Justice against allies of the Petro project is halted.

In addition to seeking impunity for the close circle of the outgoing president, the communist Cepeda has attacked the personal sovereignty of Abelardo de la Espriella, demanding that he renounce his U.S. citizenship.

According to the former senator, the oath taken by the President Elect in the North American country entails obligations that are “incompatible with the exercise of the function and the presidential condition in Colombia”.

In his divisive rhetoric, Cepeda argues that De la Espriella would have to “take sides” for foreign interests, questioning his suitability as Head of State.