Juan Manuel Santos to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Bogotá
  • Last updated on

Colombian president created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Santos fans. Speculation had been rife that the Colombian president will announce his retirement from politics, at age 74, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/07/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJuan Manuel

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouJuan Manuel was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJuan Manuel.”
— @DesireePlum, 18 Jul 2026
“Didn't Juan Manuel Santos retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 18 Jul 2026

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