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Commission Suspends President Petro Until Runoff, Senate Authority Questioned

6/11/2026

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The Commission ordered President Gustavo Petro’s suspension until the afternoon of June 21, runoff election day.
Commission president Gloria Arizabaleta, a Pact deputy, filed the motion.
Interior Minister Armando Benedetti says only the Senate can suspend the president, noting the commission lacks sanction power.
Former President Ivan Duque and ex-congressman Jorge Robledo called the order illegal and political, saying supporters see no effect without a Senate ruling and raising separation concerns.

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The Commission ordered President Gustavo Petro’s suspension until the afternoon of June 21, runoff election day.
Commission president Gloria Arizabaleta, a Pact deputy, filed the motion.
Interior Minister Armando Benedetti says only the Senate can suspend the president, noting the commission lacks sanction power.
Former President Ivan Duque and ex-congressman Jorge Robledo called the order illegal and political, saying supporters see no effect without a Senate ruling and raising separation concerns.