The split
Abelardo De La Espriella inaugurated as Colombia's president in Cali, as Petro skips ceremony and Spain's King Felipe VI attends
The same story, as told by newsrooms in different countries. Their words, attributed and linked.
Colombia
El Tiempo (Colombia)
“En una inédita posesión en Cali, comienza el nuevo gobierno con desafíos en seguridad, salud y economía. Gobernar para todos, la gran promesa.”
Colombia's leading centrist daily; morning-of analysis framing De La Espriella's arrival as a course correction under the headline "Colombia cambia de rumbo," noting the unprecedented venue and the challenges he faces in security, health and the economyread the original ↗
Colombia
El Espectador (Colombia)
“Posesión de De la Espriella EN VIVO: Felipe VI, Milei e Infantino ya están en Cali.”
Liberal Colombian daily providing live coverage; confirms presence of Spain's King Felipe VI, Javier Milei and FIFA president Infantino; editorial urges the new government to avoid the sectarianism that marked Petro's four yearsread the original ↗
Colombia
Colombia One (English)
“Delegations from the Americas, Europe, and other regions will attend Abelardo de la Espriella's Presidential inauguration in Cali.”
English-language Colombian outlet; examines the symbolism of Cali over Bogotá, reporting De La Espriella initially sought to take the oath at a Cauca military base before compromising on Cali as a decentralization signal; also catalogues the international delegations attendingread the original ↗