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Colombia president warns of plot to remove him as former ally calls him a drug 'addict'

On Tuesday in Bogota, Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused Florida Republican Mario Díaz-Balart of leading a plot to remove him from office amid public accusations by Petro's former ally Alvaro Leyva.
The accusations follow Leyva's two letters since April 22 alleging Petro's drug addiction and erratic absences during official trips, claims Petro denies and says are politically motivated.
Opposition lawmakers, citing Petro's unpredictable schedule and missed meetings, have urged a Senate commission with three medical experts to investigate whether Petro has a permanent physical incapacity.
Petro warned that any attempt to remove the President of Colombia would trigger a revolution, while Díaz-Balart criticized Petro as "an embarrassment" and expressed hope that he would seek professional help to overcome his addiction.
The dispute deepens Colombia’s political tensions ahead of the final year of Petro’s term, highlighting divisions over the president’s conduct and challenges to national sovereignty amid unproven allegations.

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junge Welt

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Colombia: plotting against Petro

Republican U.S. MPs and internal opponents are once again targeting left-wing presidents to overthrow him as allegedly incapacitated.

5 hours ago

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Semana

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Mario Díaz-Balart warns that the relationship with the U.S. is affected: “President Petro is embarrassed by others, harms Colombia”

The Republican congressman spoke exclusively to WEEK about Petro’s statements against him. He insists that the president has “serious addiction problems” and that there is a bipartisan concern in his country.

11 hours ago

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El Mundo

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Díaz-Balart to Petro: "Seek professional help with your addiction problem"

The two explosive letters from his former foreign minister, Álvaro Leyva, uncovering Gustavo Petro's drug addiction and his unpresentable performances on some trips...

1 day ago·Madrid, Spain

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Anadolu Ajansı

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Colombian president accuses US representative of plotting his overthrow

Gustavo Petro claims US Republican lawmaker is trying to oust him through parliamentary means, warns of revolution - Anadolu Ajansı

2 days ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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El Pais

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Petro accuses his ex-canciller of participating in a plot to overthrow him

The take and daca between the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, and his ex-canciller Álvaro Leyva does not seem to be close to ending. In fact, with the passing of the hours, it seems to be getting worse. The Colombian president has accused his former ally on Tuesday of being part of a plot orchestrated from the United States by Republican Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart to overthrow his government. The serious point comes hours after Leyva pu…

2 days ago·Spain

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telesurtv.net

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President Petro denounces conspiracy of former chancellor and involvement of U.S. congressman.

President Gustavo Petro, denounced that former chancellor Alvaro Leyva is seeking the support of the Congressmen of the Indictment Commission to dismiss him as president of Colombia and held U.S. Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart responsible for being an accomplice. READ ALSO: Excanciller of Colombia carries out new personal attacks against Petro “He is looking for congressmen of the Indictment Commission to overthrow the president,” he said, pointi…

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