lhe controversy arose during the installation of the dialogue table between the national government and the Second Marquetalia, when peace commissioner Otty Patiño made a statement that has generated debate. Patiño expressed: “We have mistreated the trust created with the Second Marquetalia by dismissing Hermes. It is a fateful fact.” These words, spoken in a context of delicate negotiations, have sparked diverse reactions in the political and social sphere.
In response to these statements, César Gaviria, a prominent figure in Colombian politics, former president of the Republic, and leader of the Liberal Party, has expressed his disagreement. Gaviria described Patiño’s words as “highly inconvenient” and expressed his disbelief at the possibility that such opinions reflect the peace policy of President Gustavo Petro’s government.
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The former president underlined the complexity of the situation in the region where alias Hermes operated, pointing out that “it is precisely in that area where they have been registered systematic violations of the ceasefire, both in previous administrations and in the current one.”
Gaviria’s criticism goes beyond mere disapproval of Patiño’s statements. The former president emphasized the seriousness of the situation from a legal and humanitarian perspective, arguing that actions that violate international humanitarian law and the rules of the International Criminal Court cannot be justified or regretted in the way the peace commissioner did. . “This is not how we are going to reach peace,” said Gaviria.
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