"Cancel culture is such a new expression that it lacks a precise definition, but it's generally associated with a collective call to boycott someone because their positions or background are considered unacceptable. Although initially said to originate from the political left or liberalism, it can equally come from the opposite side of the spectrum. This happened on Wednesday in Colombia,"
"I like the fact that the meeting has generated so much controversy, Cepeda said by phone. And more meetings of the same kind are coming; I'll announce them as they are scheduled. Their publicity is agreed upon with the attendees, at their convenience, so I'm not doing it unilaterally or opportunistically. The first criticism came from former president Alvaro Uribe, who has sought to frame the 2026 presidential election against Cepeda, the candidate supported by current president Gustavo Petro, as a fight against narco-communism."
Cancel culture lacks a precise definition but commonly involves collective calls to boycott people judged unacceptable. It can arise from both the political left and the right. In Colombia the political right urged business leaders to refuse dialogue with Senator Ivan Cepeda after his meeting with business leaders affiliated with the Colombian-American Chamber of Commerce. Cepeda said he welcomed the controversy and plans more such meetings, with publicity coordinated with attendees. Former president Alvaro Uribe accused trade associations and companies of supporting Castro-Chavismo and framed the 2026 election as a fight against narco-communism. Other presidential hopefuls joined calls for a boycott.
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