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President De la Espriella Cancels Talks After Body-Bag Video

9/5/2026

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President Abelardo de la Espriella posted a video walking among body bags of 23 alleged guerrillas.
The August 30 “Azarías” operation killed 23 dissidents, arrested six, and rescued a minor.
He cancelled negotiations with the FAR-EP dissident group and the Conquistadors of the Sierra Nevada.
Lawmaker Daniel Monroy condemned the display as necropolitics.
Former President Gustavo Petro said the act turned death into a trophy.

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President Abelardo de la Espriella posted a video walking among body bags of 23 alleged guerrillas.
The August 30 “Azarías” operation killed 23 dissidents, arrested six, and rescued a minor.
He cancelled negotiations with the FAR-EP dissident group and the Conquistadors of the Sierra Nevada.
Lawmaker Daniel Monroy condemned the display as necropolitics.
Former President Gustavo Petro said the act turned death into a trophy.