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Petro Addresses Video Showing Discussion with Sarabia on M19 Flag

President Gustavo Petro addressed a recent controversy surrounding a video that surfaced⁢ online, showing an apparent disagreement⁢ between him and Laura Sarabia, the administrative director⁤ of the Presidency, just moments ‍before ⁤he presented former Uruguayan⁣ President Pepe Mujica‌ with the Boyacá⁤ Cross.

The⁢ video,⁤ initially published by Colombian news outlet La Silla Vacía,‌ sparked speculation about the nature of the exchange. It depicted Petro ‍appearing visibly ⁢upset while discussing a flag with Sarabia.The flag in question bore the emblem of the M19, the guerrilla group Petro was once a part of.

“As⁤ much ​speculation⁣ as this about La‌ Silla Vacía deserves, out of respect for​ the people, their⁤ response,”​ Petro wrote⁢ on his Twitter ‌account, addressing the controversy head-on.

In a detailed clarification,⁣ Petro⁣ clarified the ⁣context behind his reaction. He recounted ⁣how, 50⁣ years ago, six ⁢young members of⁢ the Tupamaro National Liberation Movement, fleeing persecution by the Uruguayan dictatorship, sought refuge in Bogotá. These individuals, he explained, connected ‌with ⁢Carlos Toledo plata and Jaime Bateman, key ‌figures in the nascent M19 movement,⁣ sharing their experiences in urban guerrilla warfare.

Petro revealed his original ​intention was to​ present the M19 flag‌ to these six individuals during his trip to Uruguay. However, he discovered ​upon arrival‍ that they had all passed away.”I​ wanted to ‍pronounce⁤ their ⁢names but I couldn’t and hence my dissatisfaction,” he shared, shedding light​ on the source of his visible frustration in the video.

The incident ignited a flurry‍ of reactions from politicians and critics alike. Some‌ speculated that Sarabia ‌objected⁢ to the display of the M19 flag, while others, like journalist ‍Juan Diego⁢ Quesada, suggested the president’s displeasure stemmed⁢ from the specific flag chosen. Quesada claimed petro preferred the official ⁤M19 flag over the⁤ one ⁤presented, which bore the inscription “JM19.”

Petro’s⁤ direct response on Twitter aimed to provide context and clarity to the⁣ situation, ​emphasizing his deep connection to the ⁢history of‍ the M19 and his respect for the individuals ⁣who‌ played a role in its formation.


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