Colombia's Supreme Court probes congresswoman's move to suspend President Petro

Colombia's Supreme Court ordered an inspection of congressional offices as part of a preliminary investigation into Representative Gloria Arizabaleta. The probe examines whether the congresswoman exceeded her authority when she signed a document requesting the temporary suspension of President Gustavo Petro until June 21, pending an investigation into alleged misconduct.

Petro's lawyer, Alejandro Carranza, announced he will file a complaint against Arizabaleta before the Court, accusing her of abusing her position as head of the Commission of Investigation and Accusation. The Prosecutor General's Office has also taken disciplinary steps against her. The episode has sparked intense legal and political debate about constitutional procedures for suspending a president, occurring amid heightened electoral tension in Colombia.