Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Colombia’s newly-elected president Abelardo de la Espriella was criticised for distributing footballs with his political party’s logo instead of bringing aid when he visited earthquake victims in poverty-stricken Buenaventura on Aug 17.

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