Colombia's government promised peace funds to 'grease palms' for 'coup'
by Adriaan Alsema March 22, 2021
The administration of Colombia’s president Ivan Duque bribed lawmakers to support postponing next year’s elections, according to senators.
According to independent Senator Rodrigo Lara, government officials offered funds meant for the country’s peace process to lawmakers who agreed to support last week’s failed “coup.”
The timeline of the first “coup” attempt
The president of the National Federation of Municipalities, Gilberto Toro, proposed to postpone the national elections so they would coincide with local elections in 2023 last month.
The proposal was dismissed until Senator Luis Fernando Velasco (Liberal Party) raised the alarm on March 10, claiming the government would be bribing lawmakers into proposing a constitutional amendment.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/government-behind-coup-that-sought-to-postpone-colombias-elections-senators/