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Colombia: Petro bars military sites for inauguration; De la Espriella says he will go ahead
Colombia's outgoing president, Gustavo Petro, has ordered that no military facility be used for the inauguration of his successor, Abelardo de la Espriella, scheduled for August 7. The president-elect responded that he will maintain his intention to be sworn in at a garri...
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Economy
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Energy & Oil
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Agriculture
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Environment
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Entertainment
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Health & Science
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Tourism
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