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Colombia court orders President de la Espriella to hide social media videos of him with dead bodies

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What happened

Colombia's right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella has been ordered to hide social media videos showing him walking past rows of the dead bodies of alleged guerrillas killed by the country's armed forces, according to a court document seen Wednesday.

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  • Colombia's right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella has been ordered to hide social media videos showing him walking past rows of the dead bodies of alleged guerrillas killed by the country's armed forces, according to a court document seen Wednesday.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:31:34 UTC.

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