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Gustavo Petro: “A decree without prior public notice is not valid. Mr. Lara, stop wasting time and study law again.”

On the recordOctober 15, 2026
A decree without prior public notice is not valid. Mr. Lara, stop wasting time and study law again.
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Gustavo Petro

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Protesting against the government's decree on police powers.

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