Colombian diplomacy experienced a day of high tension last Tuesday, January 13, at the Foreign Ministry. After a marathon day of more than four hours, President Gustavo Petro met face to face with the Foreign Relations Advisory Commission, in a meeting marked by the crisis in Venezuela and the recent military intervention by the United States.

However, the point that got all the spotlight was the “slap on the wrist” that the opposition sectors and several former presidents gave to the head of state about his handling of social networks.

Former presidents such as César Gaviria, Juan Manuel Santos and Ernesto Samper attended the meeting. Although the atmosphere became cordial, the Advisory Commission was emphatic in asking the president to stop using his X account (formerly Twitter) to manage the country’s foreign policy.

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According to Senator José Luis Pérez, Petro was asked to reactivate traditional institutional and diplomatic channels, preventing a 280-character message from compromising stability with strategic allies such as the government of Donald Trump.

Attendees recalled that 60% of Colombia’s exports depend on the United States, so any oversight in official communication puts employment and foreign investment at risk.

For her part, Representative Arbeláez highlighted the importance of having opened this space for dialogue, but demanded measurable results from the Government in the fight against drug trafficking. The slogan was clear: Colombia cannot face the challenge of organized crime alone and must preserve the international cooperation built over decades.

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