Abelardo de la Espriella sworn in as President of Colombia

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• [● 6 SOURCES] This was the first official Argentine presidential visit to Ecuador since 2007.
• [● 16 SOURCES] Javier Milei visited Quito, Ecuador on 6 August 2026.
• [● 8 SOURCES] Milei attended the inauguration ceremony of Colombian president‑elect Abelardo de la Espriella on 7 August 2026.
• [● 5 SOURCES] The tour took place amid heightened diplomatic tension between Argentina and Brazil over Milei’s remarks about President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
• [● 10 SOURCES] Milei met Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar in Cali, Colombia on 7 August 2026 and reaffirmed support for Israel's right to self‑defence while condemning Iran. www.cronica.com.ar
• [● 12 SOURCES] Milei met with representatives of the Argentine automotive industry in Quito.
• [● 9 SOURCES] The automotive agreement sets preferential tariffs of 0 %–10 % for vehicles and 0 % for over 140 auto‑parts categories.
• [● 14 SOURCES] Milei and Daniel Noboa signed bilateral agreements covering automotive trade, air services, extradition, peaceful nuclear cooperation, cyber‑defence and illegal‑fishing prevention.
• [● 4 SOURCES] The agreement allows export of up to 3 000 Argentine vehicles per year under preferential tariffs.
• [● 5 SOURCES] Argentine vehicles must contain at least 35 % regional content, rising to 50 % over ten years.
• [● 3 SOURCES] After the Quito stop, Milei traveled to Cali, Colombia, where he met Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar.
• [● 2 SOURCES] During the Quito visit, Milei met with representatives of the Argentine automotive industry.