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Already over 80 times President Gustavo Petro already stood up Businessmen, social leaders, foreign leaders, soldiers, members of Congress, magistrates, mayorsetc; no one knows exactly what this is because of, but He is believed to be in poor health and a group of congressmen proposing an election Three experts evaluate it.
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For a year, little explanation was given for their absence. According to the palace report, they were because of headaches. stomach, another few times they said suspected new coronavirus they also diagnosed acute bronchitisbut now the theme seems to be state secret Because no one in the House of Nariño has given an answer.
Few dare to give a diagnosis or views on the president’s health, but who Ingrid Bettencourt has no problem doing it. The former senator said in an interview weekly the president has “Depression or Addiction” Issues It’s not the first time she’s said that, because during the 2022 presidential debate, she told him that in her campaign, Working hours of diplomatic attache in Brussels visit him and see him “in the great Depression, lying on the floor, unable to move“. he President’s response Yesterday on X (formerly Twitter) Betancourt told him he was a ‘bad guy’ He didn’t want to meet them, and he only received slander from them.
this sunday, Petro has referred to the so-called addictive behavior In one of Cambio’s interviews, they asked him about the audio Armando Benedetti He pointed out that he had a drug problem.Petro Guarantee Benedetti I have a feeling of envy because people like Laura Sarabia and Roy Barreras they have more power than him Ambassador to Venezuela And mentioned that the former diplomat may have been in a state of intoxication when recording the audio. “I asked take care of yourself mentally. drunk what? We don’t know, he’s shown he’s frustrated,” the president said.
Aside from discussions about so-called addictions, the question that arises is whether head of state is sick bases, especially in Valais Governor Clara Luz Roldán reported that Petro did not attend the meeting last week and governor of the pacific Talk about a spike in violence due to his deteriorating health.
“Mr President, we wish them a speedy recovery, continued to suffer from poor health. We have been assisted by Director Dapre, the Ministers of the Interior and Defence, and regional advisers. “ Roldan, Governor of House Nariño.
In an interview with quoted media, the President also mentioned He has repeatedly missed public commitments And thinks it’s one of the problems caused by “strangers setting your agenda” because, according to him, They’ve saturated it with events and drained it.
“During the international tour, the team starts to organize like there’s no sleep. Making the most of opportunities that won’t be repeated. At first it was Saturday and Sunday Sometimes people stop talking. I need balance, and perpetual fatigue is a poor advisor. If you go too far, you don’t think well, make mistakes in this case i i can’t make too many mistakes’, the president noted.
last what? As Petro said, they are scheduling issues. Or as they say sometime in the palace, they are diseases. Has anyone in Casa de Nariño ever lied to public opinion?
Petro rejects accountability
The president made it clear in his interview with Cambio that he does not plan to reveal to the nation what ailments he has.In this regard, he believes He doesn’t want to repeat what happened to him in April 2020As a senator, when he revealed to the public that he had been diagnosed with stomach cancer in Cuba, He thinks he’s been branded a liar because of it.
“All andthat experience made me sick because it’s like me lied about my health.why i have to be guard? (Alvaro) Uribe is going to his farm, we all know that. Not everything that happens, is talked about, or is done there is known to the public,” the president said.
Petro also said that the media “watch it differently“Because he is from the left, but he is not the only president who has been asked to answer about his health. For example, different departments have asked Juan Manuel Santos to give a clear explanation about his actions . state of health, he responded by providing an account About the treatment of prostate cancer.
Petro contradicting himself?
about assumptions mental disorder that plagued himPetro made it clear that he did not suffer from depression. “NO, I have not. Never in my existence has there been such a thingsaid the head of state, adding, Betancourt’s episodes in Belgium It’s nothing more than “gossip”.
When it comes to depression, the president is contradicting himself because that’s one of the problems.The health issues he talks about in his biography “Many Lives”published in 2021, in which he revealed that life in exile made him emotional and mental effects, making him feel alone. “As time went on, I started to let go of that loneliness, what could be called depression todayPetro said in his book.
Furthermore, he stated that during his tenure La Modello Prison Made Him Anxious and Depressed. Because of the events that marked his life after his arrest and torture, Belongs to M-19explaining that he is hair fall “With the applause, I started a terrible migraine they tore their teeth they are beyond my imagination“.
Though he declined to detail his other health problems, there are clues to them in official records left after his death. Passing public office, especially Senate records. As a member of Congress, he was disabled by knee pain and bronchitis.In addition, he underwent surgery during his tenure as mayor of Bogotá Subdural hematoma causing migraine In 2016, he was hospitalized due to illness Stomach ulcers.
The law doesn’t force you to give an answer, although is a matter of public interest When it comes to heads of state. In addition to refusing to explain, Petro made it clear he has no problem dodging public opinion: “I can also (…) dedicated life’, he replied with a smile.