Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart said on Tuesday that recent threats against Colombian presidential candidates Paloma Valencia and Abelardo de la Espriella reflect a worsening political climate under President Gustavo Petro, warning that the situation could affect both Colombia's democratic stability and its relationship with the United States.
Through a post on X, the Florida Republican said he was "very concerned" about what he described as a "dangerous situation" in Colombia under Petro's administration. He said the threats against Valencia and de la Espriella, both figures on the right, point to "a climate that is becoming increasingly violent, as well as the deterioration of democracy and the rule of law."
