The lawsuit demands invalidation of the July 18 inter-administrative contract by the Cancillería, Colombia's national mint, and Portugal's national mint.
The mass resignations come at a critical time for Petro's administration as it seeks to "reorganize" and "strengthen governance" in the last 18 months of his presidency.
While such bureaucratic details normally don't draw significant attention, Colombians have been suffering for months with long wait times and lines while trying to get or renew a passport.