By
Sam Creighton
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Questions about Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos’ health have been raised after he appeared to wet himself during an election speech.
The 62-year-old was giving a talk to supporters in the coastal city of Barranquilla when a dark patch appeared across the politician’s beige trousers.
Santos, who underwent surgery for prostate cancer in 2012, did not stop the speech.
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Speaking to a crowd of supporters, President Santos was describing what a second term in office would bring
It went wrong when, in the middle of his impassioned speech, the 62-year old was unable to control his bladder
Doctors gave him a 97 per cent chance of beating the disease after removing a prostate tumour.
Upon leaving the hospital, Santos spoke to reporters and said the tumor had not metastasized.
‘In other words, I’m totally cured,’ Santos said.
President Santos, a graduate of both the London School of Economic and Harvard, was elected president in 2010.
The
video of the the Liberal-Conservative, who is hoping to retain power
when Colombia goes to the polls on May 25, has now gone viral.
The stain on his beige trousers can be seen to get bigger as he continues to talk about his reelection campaign
Ever the trooper, the president did not let the accident call a halt to the important speech mid-flow
None of his aides standing behind him stepped in to tell the president or suggest he leave the stage
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ana,
Kent,
moments ago
I haven’t read this article as it really does sink to the depths – instead wanted to see what the comments were – and I agree with all those who sympathise with this poor man.
The Tank,
London,
moments ago
They usually comes out of politicians mouths
Philip,
Nottingham,
9 minutes ago
Please take this off now
The History Man,
Tours, France,
15 minutes ago
This is simply NOT funny, but a deliberate humiliation of an elderly man who clearly has a fairly typical problem with incontinence. Whether it is a problem with his prostate or simply a urinary tract infection, such things can happen to any of us at a certain age. Publishing the fact across the world’s media is cruel and insensitive, as are the ‘jokes’ from those readers who think it is simply funny.
lucy53,
manchester,
16 minutes ago
why print this? step too far making fun of someone with prostate cancer. wont be back on this site. DM you are a disgrace
spangles444,
frankfurt,
19 minutes ago
I think I would have ditched the beige trousers.
gafas65,
Malaga,
moments ago
Resnam,
Currently Instructing in Dubai, United Kingdom,
19 minutes ago
It’s unlikely that he has a permanent medical problem as some of you have guessed because he would be wearing the appropriate incontinence protection or drainage bag. He just waited too long and wet himself. Done it myself when I was waiting at Stoke Bank railway station for the LNER Class A4 Mallard to go past on its speed record breaking attempt. It was late and I wet myself rather than going to the toilet and missing it. I was five at the time. Mum was a bit upset.
Pete,
Shepherds Bush, United Kingdom,
24 minutes ago
Cue Fox News saying, “This is what liberal politicians do all the time”. Diesn’[t matter what side of the political fence this chap occupies, he will be called “liberal” on Fox in order to maintain their narrative.
R.P McMurphy,
Southend,
28 minutes ago
Just when you thought this excuse for a newspaper couldn’t sink any lower . I’m only surprised that you haven’t published his house price too .
anthony farrar,
worthing,
13 minutes ago
Chloe,
London, United Kingdom,
28 minutes ago
When you gotta go, you gotta go!
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