Pacto Histórico faces internal tension over Álvaro Uribe case

The Pacto Histórico political coalition in Colombia is facing internal friction following a vote by five congressmen to move the investigation into former President Álvaro Uribe to the House Accusations Commission. This decision, related to the El Aro and La Granja massacres, has caused public disagreements between prominent figures. Senator Iván Cepeda denied a formal split within the party, while Senator Carolina Corcho argued the case should remain with the Prosecutor General's Office.

Former President Gustavo Petro addressed the tension on social media, criticizing certain representatives for being inattentive during legislative processes, though he maintained that the party is not divided. He emphasized that crimes against humanity should be handled by the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP).

In other political developments, the Pacto Histórico has announced the formation of a ‘shadow cabinet’ to monitor the administration of Abelardo de la Espriella. Additionally, the National Electoral Council (CNE) is preparing to introduce legislation to ensure its financial and administrative autonomy following a Constitutional Court ruling. Meanwhile, the opposition has criticized the 2027 national budget, citing concerns over increased public debt and the financing of earthquake recovery efforts.