Abelardo de la Espriella sworn in as President of Colombia
Abelardo de la Espriella, a millionaire lawyer known as "El Tigre," was sworn in as the President of Colombia on Friday during a high-security ceremony at a military base in Cali. His inauguration marks a major political shift, moving the country from the left-wing administration of Gustavo Petro to a right-wing government.
In his inaugural speech, De la Espriella pledged to restore "order, authority, and freedom" and declared a "total war" against criminal organizations and drug traffickers. He announced plans to end dialogue with armed groups and intends to reduce the size of the state by 40%, including closing the Presidential Peace Office and the Human Rights Office.
The new administration seeks to strengthen strategic ties with the United States and Israel. In support of this shift, the U.S. Department of State announced its intention to provide $1 billion in security assistance to the new Colombian government. De la Espriella also expressed intent to sign the "Americas Shield" alliance to combat transnational crime.
Entities: Abelardo De La Espriella · Colombia · Donald Trump · Gustavo Petro · Iván Cepeda · Javier Milei · United States · United States
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The U.S. Department of State announced intentions to provide $1 billion in security assistance to the new Colombian government. (The U.S. Department of State announced intentions to provide $1 billion in security assistance to the new Colombian Swnd)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Abelardo de la Espriella pledged to end dialogue with armed groups involved in cocaine trafficking. (Abelardo de la Espriella pledged to end dialogue with armed groups involved in cocaine trafficking.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] De la Espriella intended to sign the 'Americas Shield' alliance. (De la Espriella intended to sign the 'Americas Shield' alliance.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] De la Espriella won the runoff election against Senator Iván Cepeda. (De la Espriella won the runoff election against Senator Iván Cepeda.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] De la Espriella plans to reduce the size of the state by 40%. (De la Espriella plans to reduce the size of the state by 40%.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] De la Espriella has acted as a legal consultant for the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC). (De la Espriella has acted as a legal consultant for the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC).)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Abelardo de la Espriella promised to be decisive and accurate against crime. (Abelardo de la Espriella)