"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are being “manipulated” as their tour of Colombia this week will be used to divert attention away from political scandals, it has been alleged.

Prince Harry and Meghan will arrive in the South American country on Thursday for a four-day tour at the invitation of Francia Márquez,.the vice-president.

They will “engage with leaders, youth, and women who embody the aspirations and voices of Colombians committed to progress” as well as enjoying the “vibrant locations” of the capital Bogotá, Cartagena and Cali, the authorities have said.

But residents warned that the pair are being used as “political pawns” by the Left-wing government which has been dogged by corruption scandals."

".........Miguel Polo Polo, a member of the house of representatives of Colombia, wrote on X: “Francia Márquez is the biggest fraud in our black community. She’s been in office for two years and has done nothing, only play the victim and travel around in helicopters.”

The government is embroiled in corruption scandals including one involving the son of president Gustavo Petr, who was arrested in 2023 as part of a high-profile money-laundering investigation into funds he allegedly collected from convicted drug traffickers. Nicolás Petro has pleaded not guilty to the charges."

The President is a "former" FARC rebel. Colombia's biggest drug cartel has total control of the entire northern third of Colombia. They have free rein with human, drug, arms and sex trafficking. The FARC rebels have reported joined forces with this cartel. All this with no Govt. interference.
The Vice President stroked Harry and especially Meghan's egos plus, I'm going out on a limb...other perks may be involved. They go to Nigeria and Colombia, yet Harry claims the UK and now the US are so dangerous, he needs an IPP status for tax payer security. We'll see the same stupid, massive security set up in Colombia as it was in Nigeria. The new UK Govt. hasn't issued a statement that it is in no way connected with this trip...they should issue one.


https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/harry-and-meghan-tour-being-used-as-distraction-from-colombia-s-problems-residents-claim/ar-AA1oCl7V