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

On Tuesday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro warned of an international plot to remove him from office amid accusations by his former foreign minister Alvaro Leyva calling him a drug addict.
Alvaro Leyva, who previously served as Petro’s foreign minister and has a long political career, accused the president twice of drug dependency, pointing to his unexplained absences from official engagements as supporting evidence.
Leyva released a detailed seven-page letter on X demanding Petro step down, citing missed engagements in Paris, Davos, and Chile, while opposition lawmakers sought the establishment of a medical panel to assess Petro’s health.
During a speech in Bogota, Petro strongly rejected the allegations against him, describing himself as a committed revolutionary refusing to be controlled by drugs, and accused U.S. Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart of orchestrating the removal effort without offering any evidence.
The controversy may increase political tension as a medical commission's possible finding of permanent incapacity could trigger Petro's removal, with Petro warning that attempts to oust him could unleash a revolution in Colombia.

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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.

9 days 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.

9 days 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...

10 days 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

10 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…

11 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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