A Colombian court has issued an order requiring President Abelardo de la Espriella to take down social media videos that depict him walking past rows of deceased individuals identified as alleged guerrillas. The footage was filmed in the context of the president’s recently initiated military offensive aimed at dismantling armed groups linked to the nation's cocaine trafficking industry.

The court's directive follows public and legal scrutiny regarding the display of the bodies. While the government has framed the military operations as a necessary step to combat organized crime, the decision to broadcast the aftermath of these clashes on social media has sparked debate regarding the ethics of such displays and the conduct of the newly sworn-in president. The court document, which surfaced on Wednesday, mandates the removal of the content, though it does not explicitly detail the specific legal statutes cited for the takedown order. President de la Espriella has not yet issued a formal public response to the court's decision, and the administration has continued its focus on the broader security strategy against drug-trafficking cartels.