President De la Espriella Orders Investigation into Attack on Former Pacto Histórico Candidate
2 sources · Colombia
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- El Espectador
- El Tiempo
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President Abelardo de la Espriella has ordered an exhaustive investigation into an attack on Naylea Barros, a journalist and former candidate for the House of Representatives for the Pacto Histórico. The incident occurred on the night of Monday, August 24, in Santa Marta. According to Barros, gunmen fired multiple shots at the vehicle she was traveling in, with some projectiles hitting the rear left window. One source reports she was traveling with a cousin at the time and fled at high speed to reach safety. Both sources note that Barros had previously experienced months of threats and harassment via WhatsApp and social media. President De la Espriella stated that the government will provide necessary protection and ensure guarantees for the opposition. The event coincided with a meeting in Bogotá between former president Gustavo Petro and the Pacto Histórico leadership, where Petro criticized the current administration and its influence on national sovereignty.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- This source emphasizes the political tension by including Gustavo Petro's harsh criticism of the president's ideology and foreign ties.
- Centre-right
- This source focuses more on the immediate danger of the attack, highlighting that the victim was with her family and describing her flight for safety.
Sources
- Centre-left El Espectador: De la Espriella orders investigation into attack on former Pacto Histórico candidate for the Chamber
- Centre-right El Tiempo: Attack against Naylea Barros, former candidate for the House of Representatives for the Pacto Histórico, in Santa Marta: they fired when she was with her family
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