Weekly Report - 26 March 2026 (WR-26-12)

The wreckage was probably still smouldering at the site of a military plane crash, where at least 69 people lost their lives this week, when a furious blame game began in Colombia’s political arena. The conservative opposition was quick to point the finger at President Gustavo Petro, accusing him of depriving the military of funds while splurging on social projects. Petro, meanwhile, blamed the government of his predecessor Iván Duque (2018-2022), accusing it of buying substandard military hardware. Petro also blamed a web of bureaucracy in his own government, which he said had stymied efforts to modernise the air fleet.