Leaked, Foul-Mouthed Audio Deepens Scandal Engulfing Colombian Government
- Lower House suspends debate on welfare bills amid the crisis
- Peso soars most in emerging markets as reform agenda freezes
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A leaked audio of a foul-mouthed tirade by President Gustavo Petro’s 2022 campaign chief has frozen the government’s bid to overhaul Colombia’s welfare state, as the Lower House suspended debates on key legislation.
In the recording published by Semana Magazine on Sunday, Petro’s former ally Armando Benedetti expresses anger at how he felt the president had treated him, and threatens to reveal dirt about how last year’s presidential campaign was funded.