Weekly Report - 23 July 2026 (WR-26-29)

COLOMBIA: Petro seeks to lead left-wing opposition after leaving office

ANDEAN COUNTRIES by Patrick de Courcy 23 July 2026 411 views

In what was billed as his final public speech as Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro used an Independence Day celebration on 20 July to urge his supporters to rise up if President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella attempts to dismantle his legacy.

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