Colombia’s new president vows to ‘defeat narco-terrorists’ in maiden speech
The first thing on his to-do list was to join US President Donald Trump’s regional anti-cartel alliance known as Shield of the Americas. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
7 Aug 11:03 · The Straits Times
Abelardo de la Espriella takes office in Colombia amid security crisis
Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Abelardo de la Espriella officially takes office as Colombia's president Friday, beginning a term marked by a sharp shift to the far right following the administration of leftist Gustavo Petro and a pledge to fight organized crime with an "iron fist."
7 Aug 15:51 · UPI
Colombia's Abelardo de la Espriella takes office, vows war on guerrillas
Colombian President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella takes office August 8, vowing to launch a war on drug gangs and cosy up to the United States. The former lawyer won June's run-off election by less…
7 Aug 10:30 · France 24
Colombia’s new president takes office in ceremony in Cali highlighting hard line on armed groups
Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s president Friday in Cali, breaking tradition by not holding the ceremony in Bogota.
7 Aug 12:31 · The Seattle Times
New Colombia President pledges robust fight against crime, fiscal austerity in maiden speech
Colombia's new President De La Espriella vows to combat crime and implement fiscal austerity in his inaugural speech.
8 Aug 01:38 · The Hindu
Colombia’s new president to take office in ceremony in Cali highlighting hard line on armed groups
Abelardo de la Espriella will be sworn in as Colombia’s president Friday in Cali, breaking tradition by not holding the ceremony in Bogota.
7 Aug 12:31 · The Seattle Times
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