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Colombian President Gustavo Petro Misses Summit, Reappears After Two Days, Denounces Assassination Plots Amid Rocket Launcher Discovery

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Updated Jun 2, 2025, 04:07 AM

Colombian President Gustavo Petro was absent for more than two days, missing from a summit of heads of state that he himself convened, sparking concern and speculation about his whereabouts. During this period, no official information was provided about his location, leading to rumors including unsubstantiated claims about drug use. Petro later reappeared on social media, addressing the situation. Subsequently, he publicly denounced alleged assassination plots against him following the discovery of rocket launchers near the Palacio de Nariño in Bogotá.

Authorities clarified that the weapons were obsolete and had been discarded by a former military member. Petro has a history of reporting death threats but has not identified any suspects. His government is also noted for proposing historic changes to Colombia's longstanding war on drugs policy.

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El Universal

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🇨🇴 The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, once again denounced alleged plans to assassinate him, after the discovery of weapons in the center of Bogotá, which, according to the authorities, was obsolete and belonged to an ex-military man who threw it away. 👉

Revista Jacobin

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The changes proposed by the Government of Gustavo Petro in relation to the historic policy of “war on drugs” constitute a historic turning point.

Emisoras Unidas

@EmisorasUnidas

#INTERNACIONALES This is not the first time that Petro has reported death threats, although he has never pointed out anyone.

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