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Iván Cepeda Rejects Abelardo De La Espriella Unless He Renounces US Citizenship and Clarifies Ties

Iván Cepeda says he will not recognize Abelardo de la Espriella as Colombia’s president unless de la Espriella renounces his US citizenship and explains whether he acts as an agent of the US.Cepeda demands de la Espriella stop extradition efforts targeting outgoing President Gustavo Petro and cites de la Espriella’s defense of a former paramilitary leader who was an informant for the Drug Enforcement Administration.Abelardo de la Espriella, a conservative who won the runoff by about 250K votes and was endorsed by former US President Donald Trump, has not responded; the election was certified and his inauguration is scheduled for August 7.
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