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Colombia's president spins growing number of lies and conspiracy theories
by Adriaan Alsema February 8, 2021
With the help of his intelligence agency, Colombia’s President Ivan Duque has stepped up spreading falsehoods and unsubstantiated conspiracy theories.
On Saturday, Duque falsely claimed he hoped to be extraditing four members of rebel group ELN this year.
Whether this was wishful thinking or another figment of the presidential is uncertain. What is certain is that Duque was referring to drug traffickers, not the guerrillas who have been making major territorial advances..
Whether the president was being creative or just nostalgic about the now-defunct Medellin Cartel, Duque additionally referred to the group of dissident guerrilla leader “Ivan Marquez” as “Narcotalia.”
More:
https://colombiareports.com/colombias-president-spins-growing-number-of-lies-and-conspiracy-theories/
