Former Minister of Education Alejandro Gaviria made an omen related to the 2026 presidential elections that has shaken the political scene. Gaviria stated in a video published on his TikTok account on Friday, May 24, that Gustavo Petro, current president of Colombia, could resign six months before the end of his term to actively participate in the electoral campaign. According to Gaviria, this scenario could allow Petro to reinforce the narrative of “they didn’t let me” carry out his entire government program.
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“Crazy scenarios that can happen, maybe not the most probable, but possible,” Gaviria said in the video. This statement has generated various reactions, some of support and others of rejection. Users on social networks responded with comments such as: “Don’t give him ideas” and “very possible… I really believe his analysis,” highlighting the credibility of Gaviria’s predictions.
The former minister, also known for his time in the Ministry of Health during the government of Juan Manuel Santos, compared the possible resignation of President Petro with the cases of Daniel Quintero, former mayor of Medellín, and Carlos Caicedo, ensuring that “they already did it and reaffirming that “it can happen.” In addition, he mentioned that the political environment leading up to the 2026 presidential elections could be full of uncertainty and unexpected movements.
Alejandro Gaviria’s analysis has been interpreted by some as an indication of his critical and sharp vision of the current political landscape. This is not the first time that his predictions have generated controversy and discussion in the public sphere. “His predictions terrify me because they always come true,” commented a user on social networks, reflecting the impact that the former minister’s words have on public opinion.
The reactions to this omen add to other political concerns that have recently arisen in Colombia. Former Minister Gaviria’s mention that Petro could resort to strategies similar to those of Quintero and Caicedo highlights a possible trend in Colombian politics where leaders seek to consolidate their influence through tactical moves before elections.
Alejandro Gaviria has been critical of Gustavo Petro’s government. He has pointed out that acts of corruption in the Government do not exclude President Petro. He argues that they are a direct consequence of deliberate actions by the administration, questioning clientelistic and non-programmatic political alliances.
In addition, he has questioned the use of the diplomatic service to pay political favors and has accused the Government of using embassies as a hideout for officials accused of corruption. The former minister also criticizes the instability of officials and the absence of programs and projects, which in his opinion has generated many opportunities for corruption.
Regarding health reform, especially that related to teachers, Gaviria has criticized the Government for recognizing that nothing was done with the changes they signed with Fecode, describing the administration as uncoordinated and dysfunctional.
On the other hand, he has predicted an energy crisis and another in health, criticizing the government’s management in these sectors and has expressed that, for the government, maintaining power is preponderant above all, which has led to minimizing corruption. in the eyes of many.
Alejandro Gaviria’s guardianship against President Gustavo Petro was admitted on Thursday, May 23. The judicial action seeks for Petro to rectify the statements in which he accused Gaviria of budget mismanagement and corruption in the educational sector. In a video published on his X account, Gaviria introduced the situation as “Story time of how the President of the Republic slandered me in Montería in a public meeting.”
Petro, in his speech in Montería, Córdoba, on March 21, 2024, accused Gaviria of diverting 1.5 billion pesos from the budget allocated to educational infrastructure to the Teaching Benefits Fund (Fomag). According to Petro, this money ended up in a “pot of corruption” under the control of the EPS. “I put Alejandro Gaviria in the Ministry of Education with the largest budget of our government to build universities. In the first year, he lost one and a half billion pesos that went to the universities and let him transfer to Fomag, where there is a pot of corruption for taking care of the business for the EPS, which was not his responsibility. That is why he left my government.”
Gaviria rejected Petro’s claims. Before the audience, the former minister expressed: “Nothing to see.” Gaviria argued that his efforts did not correspond to what the president indicated, adding that Petro was exercising his freedom of expression irresponsibly.
Following the accusations, Gaviria filed a right of petition. However, the response received alleged that the president “can say whatever he wants in his freedom of expression and he doesn’t like to be screwed.” This comment emphasized Gaviria’s concern about Petro’s harmful use of free expression, and stressed the need for public rectification by the president.
