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Commissioner Seeks 10-Day Petro Suspension Over Campaign Interference

6/11/2026

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Legislative commissioner Gloria Arizabaleta has moved to suspend President Gustavo Petro for ten days.
The motion links President Gustavo Petro to alleged interference in Ivan Cepeda’s campaign, keeping him in office pending approval by all 16 commission members and Senate ratification.
Commission member Miguel Silvera Padilla stressed that President Gustavo Petro has not been suspended.

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Legislative commissioner Gloria Arizabaleta has moved to suspend President Gustavo Petro for ten days.
The motion links President Gustavo Petro to alleged interference in Ivan Cepeda’s campaign, keeping him in office pending approval by all 16 commission members and Senate ratification.
Commission member Miguel Silvera Padilla stressed that President Gustavo Petro has not been suspended.