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Coverage dated July 7, 2026

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

Headline from The Hill

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.

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6 articles, oldest first.

  1. Latin Times

    Colombia President-Elect Halts Transition With Petro Government, Deepening Constitutional Crisis (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Colombia's president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, announced that he has ordered the immediate suspension of his transition team's work with the outgoing administration of President Gustavo Petro, escalating an already unprecedented constitutional and political crisis just one month before the sc…

  2. Washington Times

    Colombia's president-elect suspends transition after Petro alleges fraud (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Colombia's President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella suspended Tuesday the transition process with the administration of President Gustavo Petro.

  3. Breitbart News

    Colombia: Presidential Transition Process Paused After Leftist Refuses to Accept Conservative Winner (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Outgoing Marxist President of Colombia Gustavo Petro refused to acknowledge the victory of his successor, conservative President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella, on Monday because he allegedly "did not win" the election.

  4. The Hill

    Trump-backed Colombian president-elect halts transition, accuses predecessor of attempting coup (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    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.

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