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Politics● ElevatedSep 10 · Sep 10, 2026, 11:31 AM

Colombia court orders President de la Espriella to hide social media videos of him with dead bodies

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en] · South America

Colombia's right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella has been ordered to hide social media videos showing him walking past rows of the dead bodies of alleged guerrillas killed by the country's armed forces, according to a court document seen Wednesday. The newly sworn-in president has launched a fresh offensive at armed groups involved in the country's lucrative cocaine trade.

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