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Colombia's national soccer jersey

Coverage of Colombia's national soccer jersey in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 4 · 00:45 UTCMost recent: Jul 4 · 00:45 UTC
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  • POLITICSJul 4 · 00:45 UTCPOLITICO RSS
    The populist trick that turned a soccer shirt into a campaign uniform

    Abelardo de la Espriella's use of Colombia's national soccer jersey in his right-wing presidential campaign sparked debate over the political appropriation of national symbols. A Bogotá judge barred him from wearing the jersey during campaigning, while experts linked the strategy to global populist tactics involving patriotic imagery.

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