Petro Accuses Trump of Supporting Hard-Right Candidate in Colombia's Upcoming Election
Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused U.S. President Donald Trump of backing a hard-right candidate in Colombia's upcoming election and alleged that the United States is aligning with groups it claims to fight.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused U.S. President Donald Trump of supporting a hard-right candidate in Colombia's upcoming election. According to France24, the candidate is Abelardo de la Espriella, a lawyer who made a fortune representing drug-trafficking paramilitaries, fraudsters, and football stars. Petro also accused the United States of aligning with narco-traffickers, as reported by the Bangkok Post. The claim that Trump supported de la Espriella was reported by France24; other outlets confirmed Petro's broader accusation against the U.S. without specifying the candidate.
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