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Colombia’s VP-elect rejects Cepeda’s call for “Civil Disobedience” as tantrum

The City Paper Bogotá

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July 2, 2026

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Colombia’s Vice President-elect José Manuel Restrepo on Wednesday condemned opposition senator Iván Cepeda for calling on supporters to engage in “peaceful civil disobedience” unless President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella renounces his U.S. citizenship before taking office, describing the move as “an anti-democratic tantrum” and an attack on the country’s democratic institutions. The confrontation marks a []

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Ecostylia

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· Jun 22, 2026

De la Espriella’s narrow Colombia win shifts power right as Cepeda challenges the runoff vote count in Bogotá

Abelardo de la Espriella, standing at a lectern, forms the V for victory during a speech. The gesture seals his election to the presidency of Colombia. Credits: Olímpica Stereo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0; montage DALL·E / Ecostylia. Abelardo de la Espriella is elected president of Colombia. The hard-right lawyer, supported by Donald Trump, [] L’article De la Espriella’s narrow Colombia win shifts power right as Cepeda challenges the runoff vote count in Bogotá est apparu en premier sur Ecostylia.

Colombia Reports

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· Jun 22, 2026

De la Espriella claims victory, warns Colombia’s left to “refrain from sparking social unrest”

The projected winner of Colombia’s election, Abelardo de la Espriella, claimed victory and warned opponents to “refrain from sparking social unrest.” During his victory speech, De la Espriella ignored electoral authorities’ alert that Sunday’s count was preliminary and that the official results will be the result of a scrutiny process. With a difference of 250,000 [] The post De la Espriella claims victory, warns Colombia’s left to “refrain from sparking social unrest” appeared first on Colombia News.

Catholic World Report

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· Jun 22, 2026

Colombia elects Abelardo de la Espriella as new president, according to preliminary vote count

De la Espriella, elected by a slim margin, called on the country to put division aside and pledged to be the president of all Colombians, including those who did not vote for him. [...]

teleSUR English

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· Jun 24, 2026

Ivan Cepeda Rejects Media Campaign in Colombia and Defends 12.7 Million Votes

Colombia’s progressive leader Ivan Cepeda denounced this tuesday a series of threats against his campaign collaborators, amid tensions over the definitive scrutiny of the presidential runoff. The Colombian Historic Pact candidate, Ivan Cepeda, stated on June 23, that corporate media conglomerates and traditional local analysts are actively spreading malicious interpretations to generate hostility against his []

DNyuz

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· Jul 1, 2026

Colombian election loser threatens ‘civil disobedience’ if winner does not ditch US citizenship

A Colombian senator, who recently lost the nation’s presidential election, said Tuesday he will not recognize his opponent, Abelardo de la Espriella, as the nation’s new head of state, if he does not comply with several demands, including renouncing his US citizenship. In a statement issued Tuesday, progressive senator Iván Cepeda urged de la Espriella, the winner []

DW News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Colombia transition process paused as election row escalates | DW News

Colombia’s President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella has suspended the transition process after accusing President Gustavo Petro of attempting to stay in power. The move follows Petro’s refusal to recognize de la Espriella’s June 21 runoff victory, citing alleged election fraud. DW speaks to Glaeldys Gonzales, International Crisis Group For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

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Related coverage for "Colombia’s VP-elect rejects Cepeda’s call for “Civil Disobedience” as tantrum": Ecostylia — De la Espriella’s narrow Colombia win shifts power right as Cepeda challenges the runoff vote count in Bogotá. Colombia Reports — De la Espriella claims victory, warns Colombia’s left to “refrain from sparking social unrest”. Catholic World Report — Colombia elects Abelardo de la Espriella as new president, according to preliminary vote count. teleSUR English — Ivan Cepeda Rejects Media Campaign in Colombia and Defends 12.7 Million Votes. DNyuz — Colombian election loser threatens ‘civil disobedience’ if winner does not ditch US citizenship. DW News — Colombia transition process paused as election row escalates | DW News