Colombia Fiscal Crisis: De la Espriella Blames Petro, Trade Accusations

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella publicly blamed former President Gustavo Petro for the country's fiscal crisis, claiming Petro left the nation 'on the brink of the abyss.' Petro responded by accusing De la Espriella of deceiving the public to mask his own incompetence. The exchange signals escalating political confrontation over Colombia's economic management, though specific fiscal metrics remain unspecified.