Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 08/08/2026 | 00:00:00

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Abelardo de la Espriella won a run-off election on promises to crack down on the armed groups, cut government spending by as much as 40 percent, and revive the South American country’s oil and gas industry. De la Espriella, 48, took the oath of office on Friday, breaking with tradition by holding the ceremony not in the capital, Bogota, but in Cali. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3Colombia minister warns of ‘terrorism Colombia’s southwest remains contested territory for dissident factions of the demobilised FARC rebel movement who rejected peace deal signed a decade ago. The Clan del Golfo drug cartel, and the National Liberation Army, or ELN guerrilla group are also active in the area. Trump personally endorsed de la Espriella’s campaign. Leaders in attendance included Spain’s King Felipe VI, acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche, FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

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