Indigenous Leader Appointed as Colombia's New Environment Minister

Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia, has appointed Lena Yanina Estrada as the new environment minister amid a significant cabinet reshuffle. This shift follows an earlier request from Petro for all his ministers to resign after a tense cabinet meeting and resignations from the past environment and interior ministers.

In a strategic move amidst a major cabinet reshuffle, Colombian President Gustavo Petro appointed indigenous leader Lena Yanina Estrada as the new environment minister, a reliable government source reported on Wednesday.

This appointment follows a request made by President Petro earlier this month, asking all Cabinet members to resign after a tense televised meeting. The meeting culminated in the resignations of the previous environment and interior ministers, prompting the need for a swift reorganization.

Estrada, who brings her indigenous perspective to the ministry, is expected to drive forward Colombia's environmental policies under Petro's administration, reflecting a shift towards more inclusive governance.

(With inputs from agencies.)