Abelardo de la Espriella sworn in as President of Colombia
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Abelardo de la Espriella
Cali, Colombia
August 7, 2026
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Abelardo de la Espriella was inaugurated as Colombia's president, marking a shift to a conservative administration. The new government plans to build mega-prisons and take a hardline approach against criminal organizations. The US announced a $1 billion financial package to support the new administration's security and energy initiatives.
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