Así es como Petro intenta tomarse las universidades públicas del país

diciembre 28, 2025

TL;DR

President Petro's government has appointed allies to the superior councils of 11 out of 32 public universities in Colombia.
The administration aims to democratize rector elections, with three universities (Pedagógica Nacional, Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, and Industrial de Santander) already modifying their statutes to give more weight to community votes.
Some appointed delegates, like Nicolás Corso Salamanca and Ana María Nates Rodríguez, are active political militants and face scrutiny for their backgrounds and alleged political activities.
Other delegates, such as Wilmar Mejía and María Alejandra Rojas, are under investigation for corruption allegations or have faced controversy regarding their professional qualifications and political aspirations.
The government's influence is not uniform; universities like Magdalena and Atlántico have seen less success in implementing these changes or have faced internal disputes and legal challenges regarding rector appointments.

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