Trump-backed Colombian president-elect halts transition, accuses predecessor of attempting coup
Colombian President-elect Abelardo de la Espirella, a conservative millionaire who earned an endorsement from President Trump, suspended the transition process on Tuesday, accusing President Gustavo Petro of planning a coup to remain in power. Petro, whom Trump had been critical.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: Colombian President-elect Abelardo de la Espirella, a conservative millionaire who earned an endorsement from President Trump, suspended the transition process on Tuesday, accusing President Gustavo Petro of planning a coup to remain in power. Petro, whom Trump had been critical.
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- Published: Jul 7, 2026, 7:57 PM UTC
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