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Petro confirms he will skip De la Espriella's inauguration, repeating fraud claim
Gustavo Petro, outgoing president of Colombia, will not attend Abelardo de la Espriella's August 7 inauguration, breaking a tradition where the departing head of state accompanies the successor. Petro continues to reject de la Espriella's victory, citing fraud claims.
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