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Colombian Congresswoman Isabel Zuleta Scolds Citizens for Calling Gustavo Petro 'Former President'

Isabel Zuleta, a Colombian congresswoman from Pacto Histórico, scolded citizens at a Magdalena meeting for calling Gustavo Petro 'former president'.

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Isabel Zuleta, a congresswoman from Colombia's Pacto Histórico coalition, scolded citizens during a meeting in the Magdalena department for calling Gustavo Petro 'expresidente' (former president). [1] A viral video of Colombian Senator Isabel Cristina Zuleta, a member of the Pacto Histórico, shows her scolding a group of people at a wooden construction in Magdalena for calling Gustavo Petro an "ex-president" and also saying she does not allow that designation. [2] In the same video of the spread, she also claimed that the most recent elections were "stolen" and that "if the other one stole the elections, who is still president? Gustavo Petro." [3] Activist Josías Fiesco requested the Colombian Supreme Court of Justice to review the statements made by Senator Isabel Cristina Zuleta regarding the recent election results. [4] Abelardo De La Espriella described the refusal of the opposition to recognize his victory as an execrable form of corruption of democratic life. [5] Zuleta argued that recognizing Gustavo Petro as a former president would mean disregarding his political legacy, which she believes must be kept alive. [6] Zuleta suggested a division in the country where the popular class has Gustavo Petro as their president, while the wealthy class has a different president named Abelardo. [7] The confrontation between Isabel Zuleta and citizens was captured on a video recorded during the meeting in the Magdalena department. [8] Isabel Zuleta announced she is in the Magdalena department to promote an agenda related to water protection in the Colombian Caribbean region. [9]
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  1. Isabel Zuleta, a congresswoman from Colombia's Pacto Histórico coalition, scolded citizens during a meeting in the Magdalena department for calling Gustavo Petro 'expresidente' (former president). · elnuevosiglo.com.coColombia
  2. A viral video of Colombian Senator Isabel Cristina Zuleta, a member of the Pacto Histórico, shows her scolding a group of people at a wooden construction in Magdalena for calling Gustavo Petro an "ex-president" and also saying she does not allow that designation. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  3. In the same video of the spread, she also claimed that the most recent elections were "stolen" and that "if the other one stole the elections, who is still president? Gustavo Petro." · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  4. Activist Josías Fiesco requested the Colombian Supreme Court of Justice to review the statements made by Senator Isabel Cristina Zuleta regarding the recent election results. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  5. Abelardo De La Espriella described the refusal of the opposition to recognize his victory as an execrable form of corruption of democratic life. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  6. Zuleta argued that recognizing Gustavo Petro as a former president would mean disregarding his political legacy, which she believes must be kept alive. · lanacion
  7. Zuleta suggested a division in the country where the popular class has Gustavo Petro as their president, while the wealthy class has a different president named Abelardo. · lanacion
  8. The confrontation between Isabel Zuleta and citizens was captured on a video recorded during the meeting in the Magdalena department. · elnuevosiglo.com.coColombia
  9. Isabel Zuleta announced she is in the Magdalena department to promote an agenda related to water protection in the Colombian Caribbean region. · Publimetro Colombia
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