The possibility of dictator Nicolás Maduro seeking political asylum in Colombia sparked a strong reaction from former President Álvaro Uribe Vélez, who warned of the consequences this could entail, particularly a possible intervention by Donald Trump as alliances between the government of Gustavo Petro and the Venezuelan regime are consolidated.
In turn, he claimed that relations between the two governments had posed serious problems for Colombia, alluding to concerns that the country could become a route for drug trafficking and a haven for armed groups and terrorist organizations.
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In the final section of his statement, Uribe Vélez emphasized the need for political change in Colombia, declaring: “We need a different, democratic government that favors security and peace and is not an ally of terrorists.”
It is important to note that this is a possible scenario, as Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio clarified that there is no formal asylum request from Maduro so far, although she clarified that any request of this type must be assessed from a technical and legal perspective.
“You know that Colombia respects all the international instruments on asylum and refuge. That is why Colombia has no other fate than to examine it when an application for asylum is made to us, an application for international protection from a person, from a citizen of another country. “We have currently not received any request that we should evaluate the matter discussed in the news yesterday,” the Foreign Minister said at a press conference.
The political leader recalled that Venezuela grants asylum to Colombian armed groups and international terrorist organizations. According to Uribe Vélez, “Nicolás Maduro has given asylum to the FARC, the ELN, the drug trade and terrorist groups from other parts such as Hezbollah and Hamas, and that has created a problem for us.”
On the other hand, he cited Trump’s warnings about the security of the United States: “If Venezuela threatens the national security of the United States, it serves to expose all the nothingness.”Illegal trade with Colombia and Petro is allying with Nicolás Maduro, and Petro’s candidate has praised Nicolás Maduro in the past. What does Trump say about this? “We have to intervene” said yes The FM.
The former president attributed the seriousness of the situation to the coalition between the Petro government and Maduro, noting that this alliance, along with the proximity of figures like Iván Cepeda – whom he described as a “professed ally of Nicolás Maduro” – had increased the risks to Colombia’s national security.
For the Senator of the Republic for the Democratic Center María Fernanda Cabal, granting asylum to Maduro is another sign that President Petro has ties to the leader of the Venezuelan regime and the Suns cartel.
In addition, he said that if he wins the 2026 elections, he would revoke the protection given by the Colombian Foreign Ministry to Hugo Chávez’s successor. He also pointed out that the dictator Maduro must pay for the crimes he committed against the Venezuelan people.
“If Petro’s partner in crime, Nicolás Maduro, is granted asylum in Colombia on August 7, 2026, when he becomes president, the first thing I will do is revoke this condition and hand him over to the United States.” “This drug trafficking boss must answer for the genocide of his people (sic),” the presidential candidate wrote on her X account.
In the same vein, Paloma Valencia, member of a political party and candidate for the House of Representatives from Nariño, took to her social networks to present her position on the statements made by Chancellor Villavicencio.
The congresswoman considers it valid to allow the Chavista leader to enter Colombia only if he remains locked up in prison to serve his sentence for his crimes related to drug trafficking. “We agree to grant asylum to Maduro as long as he is in La Picota or Picaleña,” the lawmaker said.
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