Colombian President Gustavo Petro has warned of a potential bomb attack in Cali, where the inauguration of President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella is scheduled to take place on August 7.
Petro stated on social media that there are dozens of tons of explosives in Cali.
We know of the existence of dozens of tons of explosives in Cali.
The president has called for protests in Cali, Barranquilla, and Bogota during the inauguration ceremony of Abelardo de la Espriella.
Abelardo de la Espriella, a right-wing candidate, won the Colombian presidential election by a narrow margin ahead of the ruling party's left-wing candidate, Ivan Cepeda.
On July 22, Petro applied to the judiciary to annul the June 21 presidential election, citing irregularities in the vote won by de la Espriella.
Petro announced that he would lead the harshest opposition against President-elect de la Espriella once his own presidential term ends.
According to an unverified report, more than 11,000 police and military personnel will be deployed in Cali, Colombia, to prevent violence.
