Abelardo de la Espriella responded to the controversial former congressman Julián Bedoya, who claimed to be part of the government: “There is no, nor will there ever be, political alliance with you.”

President Abelardo de la Espriella has publicly rejected the possibility of a political alliance with former congressman Julián Bedoya. The statement follows claims by Bedoya that he does not oppose the current administration and maintains a pro-government stance, a characterization the president explicitly denied by labeling any potential cooperation as 'politiquera.'

Simultaneously, the administration faces mounting social pressure as Fecode and the Central Unitaria de Trabajadores (CUT) have announced plans for a national strike in November. These labor and educational organizations have scheduled a mobilization for October 14 to protest against the policies of the de la Espriella government.