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Jul 16, 2026 at 6:20 AM ET
Petro confirms he will skip August 7 successor swearing-in
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Colombia’s President-elect Gustavo Petro says he will skip the August 7 inauguration of his successor.
WHO: Gustavo Petro
WHAT: Petro confirms he will skip the August 7 inauguration of his successor and the traditional transfer-of-power handshake/photo.
WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 5:17 AM ET
WHERE: Colombia
WHY: The inauguration and traditional transfer-of-power ceremony on August 7 will not take place as Petro confirmed he will skip it.
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