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Colombia faces violence and earthquake following De la Espriella inauguration

Colombia's new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, faces immediate security challenges following his inauguration. Within his first 48 hours in office, the country experienced multiple terrorist attacks and significant military operations.

In the northern department of Cesar, a drone-launched explosive attack struck a police station in San Roque, killing sub-inspector Argemiro Rodelo Canchila. Simultaneously, a car bomb targeted a toll booth under construction on the Pan-American Highway near Santander de Quilichao, an area where FARC dissident groups under Iván Mordisco operate.

In response, the military has launched aggressive operations. In Guaviare, special forces killed alias 'El Ruso' (Hernando Forero Mosquera), a prominent FARC dissident leader. Additionally, two members of the Clan del Golfo were neutralized in Antioquia. President de la Espriella has vowed to end peace talks with armed groups and pursue a hardline policy against narcoterrorism, including the construction of mega-prisons.

Separately, a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the western region of Colombia, with its epicenter near San José del Palmar in Chocó. The tremor was felt in major cities including Bogotá and Cali, causing evacuations and reports of structural damage in several departments.

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Abelardo De La Espriella · Argemiro Rodelo Canchila · Clan del Golfo · Colombia · Donald Trump · Ecopetrol · FARC · FARC dissidents · Gustavo Petro · Iván Cepeda · Iván Mordisco · Javier Milei

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