Transcript · Spanish → English
Political Tensions in Colombia's Transition
It couldn't be worse. We are playing with fire.
What is happening with the transition is regrettable.
If we continue down this path, the rope is going to break much sooner than we imagined.
Make no mistake, the transition is fundamental to having a good government.
This is the time for sanity, good sense, moderation, and serenity.
The main responsibility lies with President Gustavo Petro, he is the one who governs.
His erratic statements, the disregard for the election results,
claiming that the president is Iván Cepeda,
are statements that dangerously pave the way for violence.
The campaign is over, the president-elect has to start realizing it.
set an example starting now and show that he wants to unite Colombia with actions. He
we must act with respect, serenity, transparency, and institutional
responsibility. You must know how to lose and how to win. Suspending the transition is a
huge mistake. This path leads us straight to a social explosion never seen before
in Colombia. We had better stop now.
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Original transcript (Spanish)
Peor imposible. Estamos jugando con candela. Lo que está pasando con el empalme es lamentable. Si seguimos por este camino, la cuerda se va a reventar mucho antes de lo que imaginábamos. No lo dudemos, el empalme es fundamental para hacer un buen gobierno. Este es el momento de la cordura, de la sensatez, de la moderación, de la serenidad.
La principal responsabilidad es del presidente Gustavo Petro, es él quien gobierna. Sus declaraciones erráticas, el desconocimiento de los resultados electorales, el afirmar que el presidente es Iván Cepeda, son declaraciones que le abren peligrosamente el camino a la violencia. La campaña terminó, el presidente electo tiene que empezar a darse cuenta.
ejemplo desde ahora y mostrar que quiere unir a Colombia con hechos. Le corresponde actuar con respeto, con serenidad, transparencia y sentido institucional. Hay que saber perder y saber ganar. Suspender el empalme es un gran error. Por este camino vamos directo a una explosión social nunca antes vista en Colombia. Más vale que paremos ya.
