![Colombia's politics have been rocked by a corruption scandal involving allies of President Gustavo Petro](https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/politics-colombia-petro-scandal-corruption-06082023-1.jpg?w=519&h=259&crop=1)
It’s no secret that Colombian President Gustavo Petro has been struggling. His ambitious domestic agenda has stalled, and his approval ratings have plummeted. But no one could have anticipated the wild new series of scandals that emerged in the past week to threaten his presidency in such spectacular fashion.