Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he requested the resignation of his ministers following a chaotic televised cabinet meeting last week that ended in tears and recriminations, and has already resulted in three officials quitting.

Colombia's Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez has resigned from President Gustavo Petro's cabinet. His departure follows a tense meeting where objections about new appointments were made. Other ministers have also been asked to resign,

Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for his ministers and other senior officials to step down, as tensions soared in the government days after he lambasted his team on live television.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has asked his cabinet members to resign ahead of a reshuffle, he said on Sunday, after the environment minister said she resigned in protest of a cabinet appointment.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has requested his cabinet members to resign ahead of a government reshuffle, he announced on social media Sunday. The move follows the resignation of Environment Minister Susana Muhamad,

Colombian President Gustavo Petro asked members of his Cabinet to resign on Sunday. The demand came after he criticized the Cabinet for its underwhelming performance for five straight hours on national television on Tuesday.