FUERZAS MILITARES SALUDAN AL TIGRE FIRMES POR LA PATRIA/COMUNISTAS ASUSTADOS/PETRO HACE DE LAS SUYAS

The rejection was unanimous following the statements of Viviana Marín Carmona, political secretary of the Communist Youth of Colombia (JUCO), who asserted that her movement's task is "to make this country unlivable for Abelardo de la Espriella." President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella arrived yesterday in San Pedro de los Milagros (Antioquia) to fulfill a promise made to the Lord of Miracles and to thank the people of Antioquia for the support they gave him in becoming the new president of Colombia. The greeting that President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella extended to various high-ranking officers of the National Army has drawn attention. He assured them that he would work in a coordinated and united manner to rebuild all the military forces for the well-being and security of the country. In a gesture that many have described as less than cordial, Petro recently rejected the request from the new vice president, José Manuel Restrepo.