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Thousands of Colombians protested against President Abelardo de la Espriella's right-wing government. The opposition criticizes a draft counterterrorist statute.
Thousands of Colombians participated in nationwide protests against the new right-wing administration of President Abelardo de la Espriella. The demonstrations, organized by opposition groups, proceeded despite what organizers described as intimidation attempts by national authorities. President de la Espriella characterized the strike organizers as "instigators of evil."
These protests follow the government's announcement of Colombia's withdrawal from the Hague Group and President de la Espriella's directive to remove images of Carlos Pizarro from public spaces. The administration's proposed counterterrorist statute has drawn criticism from the opposition, who argue it could establish dictatorial powers. The president's actions have also garnered praise from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Left: Colombia Reports focused on widespread protests against the new right-wing president, highlighting alleged intimidation attempts and characterizing the government's counterterrorist statute as dictatorial, while also noting the president's critical remarks about protest organizers.
Center: France 24 and El Tiempo reported on thousands of Colombians protesting against the new right-wing president, with El Tiempo also noting praise for the president from Benjamin Netanyahu following the inauguration of the Colombian embassy in Israel.
Right: Semana reported on President Abelardo De La Espriella's administration announcing Colombia's withdrawal from the Group of La Haya, his order to remove images of Carlos Pizarro from public spaces, and his search for Colombians to fill positions in ProColombia, alongside Netanyahu's praise for the president.
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Police crack down on protests against Colombia’s right-wing government — Police fired tear gas at demonstrators in Popayan as thousands marched across Colombia against the policies of newly inaugurated President Abelardo de la Espriella. Former President Gustavo Petro joi
TRT World · Oct 15
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Khaleej Times · Oct 15
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TRT World · Oct 15
Colombians, fearing for future, march against right-wing president • FRANCE 24 English
France 24 English · Oct 15
Thousands protest in Colombia over president's policies and police powers — Thousands of Colombians have taken to the streets to protest against President Abelardo de la Espriella's policies, raising concerns about human rights, democratic freedoms and social spending. Trade
Al Jazeera English · Oct 15
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Despite intimidation attempts by the national government and the police, tens of thousands of people took to the streets throughout Colombia to protest the far-right government of President Abelardo...
President Abelardo de la Espriella’s antiterrorist statute would criminalize political opposition, social movements, and social protest, and essentially form a dictatorial regime, said...
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Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella called labor unions and social organizations who organized anti-government protests for Wednesday “instigators of evil” who “seek...
Thousands of Colombians protested peacefully across the country on Wednesday against right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella, in the opposition’s first major demonstrations since he took office...
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