Petro to give farewell speech amid Colombia transfer-of-power tensions
- The outgoing president has called for protests as he continues to dispute the results of last month’s election.
- Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro is set to deliver a public farewell address on Monday after calling for nationwide protests, as tensions continue over last month’s disputed presidential election and the country’s upcoming transfer of power.
- In a post on X on July 6, Petro invited supporters to gather on July 20, Colombia’s Independence Day, for what he has described as a “general mobilisation to shout for independence and the continuation of social reforms” before listening
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- The outgoing president has called for protests as he continues to dispute the results of last month’s election.
- Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro is set to deliver a public farewell address on Monday after calling for nationwide protests, as tensions continue over last month’s disputed presidential election and the country’s upcoming transfer of power.
- In a post on X on July 6, Petro invited supporters to gather on July 20, Colombia’s Independence Day, for what he has described as a “general mobilisation to shout for independence and the continuation of social reforms” before listening
Sources: Al Jazeera