'I am the president of Colombia': Uribe [View all]

[Judi Lynn]

by Adriaan Alsema August 14, 2019

Former president Alvaro Uribe said Tuesday that he is “the president of Colombia and senator.”

The political patron of President Ivan Duque made the controversial claim in an interview with Blu Radio, which is run by the president’s brother in law.

Uribe’s claim adds to ongoing doubts about the effective authority of Duque, who critics have called “Uribe’s puppet” since before he became president in August last year.

During the campaign, Duque referred to his political patron as Colombia’s “eternal president.”

After taking office, Duque has mockingly been called “underpresident” by critics.

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