00:00With Rodrigo Lara's departure from the Ministry of the Interior, the government of Abelardo de Las Casas
00:03Priella has already completed two cabinet reshuffles in his first 75 days. The latest
00:09It was finalized amidst a key debate in Congress, which does not look favorably upon the
00:13A change in such a short time and with a closed-door cabinet meeting. Lara left.
00:17of the government after defeats at key moments in the Capitol and clashing with one of the
00:21Carlos Suárez, a character who whispers in the ear of President Abelardo de Las Priella.
00:26He will be replaced by the controversial former attorney general and current ambassador to the organization.
00:29American States, Alejandro Ordóñez. And that figure, knew the political field through his
00:34defense of conservative values and for the removal of former president Gustavo
00:38Peto, when he was mayor of Bogotá, was not very well received in the halls of Congress.
00:43There are critical voices, even within the ruling party, that do not see it as a
00:47a person who can encourage dialogue and consensus between the Capitol and the Casa de Nariño.
00:51The truth is that the honeymoon period that governments experience in their first months is not...
00:56doing as expected and the arrival of Ordóñez as minister in charge of policy
00:59It shakes up the whole process. Not only because of his lack of experience in Congress, but also because of the
01:05period he spent outside the country and because of the expectation surrounding the legislative agenda.
01:09Until he takes office, that position will be filled by the Minister of Justice, Iván Cancino, another [position title missing].
01:14He was also surprised by the change at the Ministry of the Interior. When he arrives,
01:19Ordóñez will have to move forward with the debates on the submission law and also with the project of
01:23The anti-pork-pork law introduced by his predecessor. But that's not all, as there are other projects that haven't even been considered.
01:29filed. Among them are the National Development Plan, which is still under construction, the law of
01:34called Fiscal Adjustment, which will have to be presented before 2027, and the Anti-Terrorism Statute, which
01:40He was in charge of the ARA. Although the economic rescue project is already underway.
01:44It's practically ready and the statute already has the endorsement of the Criminal Policy Council; it will be another minister.
01:50The Interior Ministry is responsible for securing majorities. And that's where the ruling party itself sees things.
01:55The arrival of Ordóñez is causing concern. The Democratic Center has been clear that the Executive Branch...
01:59It needs to be more open to dialogue and consensus, something that is shared within the parties.
02:03traditional. From the Abelardista sector, they applaud the arrival of someone of his caliber.
02:07former attorney general. Numbers and majorities will be the way the new minister is measured.
02:12Inside.
