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Colombian President-Elect Suspends Transition Process

Updated 2026-07-07 20:40 UTC 1 source Negative

Abelardo de la Espirella, the newly elected president of Colombia, has suspended his transition process and accused Gustavo Petro, the outgoing president, of attempting a coup. The political tensions have raised concerns about stability in the region.

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Trump-backed Colombian president-elect halts transition, accuses predecessor of attempting coup

Colombian President-elect Abelardo de la Espirella, a conservative millionaire who earned an endorsement from President Trump, suspended the transition process on Tuesday, accusing President Gustavo Petro of planning a coup to remain in power. Petro, whom Trump had been critical of in the past but l

2026-07-07 19:57 UTC