Ex-CNE magistrate Altus Baquero named legal advisor to Colombia's Interior Ministry

Altus Baquero, former National Electoral Council (CNE) magistrate who voted to sanction President Petro's 2022 campaign, will join the Interior Ministry as legal advisor under a $60 million contract through December 31. The appointment signals potential political maneuvering, given Baquero's prior role in the CNE sanction against Petro, and may face scrutiny over conflicts of interest.