NewzAbelardo de la Espriella assumed the presidency of Colombia on Friday during a ceremony held at the Santiago de Cali University in Cali. The event took place outside of the capital, Bogotá, and proceeded in the absence of outgoing president Gustavo Petro.
The transition was characterized by a noted confrontation between the incoming and outgoing leaders. The lack of attendance by the former president underscores the political friction surrounding the handover of power.
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