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Car-bomb attack targets southwest Colombia day after conservative President takes office

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Car-bomb attack targets southwest Colombia day after conservative President takes office

Representational file image. | Photo Credit: AP A car bomb exploded Saturday in southwestern Colombia, the Army said, a day after conservative political neophyte Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s new President. The Army alleged the attack was carried out by two dissident groups of the now-defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia,…

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As Colombia prepares for presidential inauguration, outgoing leader doubles down on fraud claims

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As Colombia prepares for presidential inauguration, outgoing leader doubles down on fraud claims

Gustavo Petro, a longtime critic of Colombia’s political establishment, has refused to acknowledge the results of the June presidential election. | Photo Credit: Reuters Colombia’s outgoing President Gustavo Petro on Monday (August 3, 2026) reiterated claims of fraud in the nation’s June election, which his party lost narrowly to conservative leader Abelardo de la Espriella….

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