Thousands protest across Colombia against new right-wing president

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Thousands of people protested peacefully across Colombia against President Abelardo de la Espriella, in the opposition’s first major demonstrations since he took office in August. Former president Gustavo Petro joined a Bogotá rally alongside unions, Indigenous groups, students, and feminist activists.

Thousands of Colombians protested peacefully across the country on Wednesday against right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella, in the opposition’s first major demonstrations since he took office in August. Former leftist President Gustavo Petro led a rally in Bogota, joined by trade unionists, Indigenous groups, students and feminist activists.