Petro to deliver farewell speech amid Colombia power transition tensions

Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro is urging nationwide protests as he continues to dispute the results of last month’s closely contested presidential election, which he claims was marred by fraud and foreign interference. Petro’s farewell address is scheduled for Colombia’s Independence Day on July 20, the same day the new Congress convenes. President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella, who won the election by a narrow margin, has proposed relocating his inauguration to a military base, a move Petro has rejected, emphasizing that the ceremony should occur in Congress.

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