Outrage as Colombia’s President Hands Out Footballs as Residents Await Aid
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Colombia's president hands out branded footballs in an earthquake-hit port city
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella was filmed on Sunday throwing footballs to children on a street in Buenaventura, the country's main Pacific port and one of the places worst affected by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake of August 10. The balls carried the logo of Defensores de la Patria, the political movement that brought him to the presidency eleven days ago.
Colombia’s De la Espriella Hands Out Soccer Balls With Party’s Logo to Earthquake Victims
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has sparked a wave of outrage after visiting the city of Buenaventura, in the Valle del Cauca Department, to hand out soccer balls marked with his political party’s logo, ‘Defensores de la Patria,’ to victims of the earthquake that affected the region. The soccer balls were handed out on Sunday during an official visit aimed at assessing the damage caused by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that shook the…
Bogotá. Six days after the earthquake that shook Colombia and left about 300 dead, President Abelardo de la Espriella visited Quibdó, Department of Chocó, one of the most devastated areas and from his armored van distributed footballs with the printed legend: “defensors of the homeland”.
The president of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, generated revolt by distributing footballs with the colors and logo of his party to residents hit by a strong earthquake. The action took place on August 16, 2026, during the political visit to areas devastated by the earthquake. Videos [...]
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella found himself embroiled in intense controversy during his visit to Quibdó, an area affected by the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck the Colombian Pacific coast last Monday. During his visit, he distributed soccer balls bearing the slogan "Defenders of the Homeland" and other items associated with his political project, raising concerns about the potential use of the aid for electoral purposes amid…
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