U.S. interim Attorney General Todd Blanche leads delegation to Colombian president Abelardo de la Espriella's inaugural

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President Donald Trump announced that the United States will be represented at the inauguration of Colombia's new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, on 7 August in Cali. The delegation is headed by interim Attorney General Todd Blanche and includes senior officials such as Hugo Guevara (chargé d’affaires in Bogotá), Representative Mario Díaz‑Balart, Sara Carter (director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy), Terrance C. Cole (DEA administrator), Cliff Sims (national security adviser to the vice‑president), Viviana Bovo (deputy assistant secretary for Western Hemisphere affairs), Joseph M. Humire (deputy assistant secretary for security in the Americas) and Kristopher D. Jarvis (head of international operations for the Joint Task Force Vulcan). Secretary of State Marco Rubio, President Trump and Vice‑President JD Vance will not travel to Cali, and Senator Bernie Moreno is also absent from the list.

The ceremony will take place at the USC Arena of the University of Santiago de Cali and will be attended by King Felipe VI of Spain and several Latin American heads of state. The composition of the U.S. team, emphasizing justice, security and anti‑narcotics officials, signals a focus on cooperation with the new Colombian government after the previous administration’s strained relations.

Entities: Abelardo De La Espriella · Bernardo Moreno · Donald Trump · King Felipe VI · Marco Rubio · Mario Díaz‑Balart · Todd Blanche

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[● 7 SOURCES] Senator Bernie Moreno will not be part of the U.S. delegation. (White House delegation announcement and media reports)
[● 7 SOURCES] U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend the inauguration. (White House delegation announcement)
[● 6 SOURCES] King Felipe VI of Spain will attend the inauguration. (Event guest list released by the Colombian presidency)
[● 7 SOURCES] U.S. President Donald Trump will not attend the inauguration. (White House delegation announcement)
[● 8 SOURCES] The U.S. delegation includes Hugo Guevara, Mario Díaz‑Balart, Sara Carter, Terrance C. Cole, Cliff Sims, Viviana Bovo, Joseph M. Humire and Kristopher D. Jarvis. (List of delegation members released by the White House)
[● 8 SOURCES] Todd Blanche, interim U.S. Attorney General, will lead the U.S. delegation to the inauguration of Abelardo de la Espriella on 7 August in Cali. (U.S. delegation leadership announced by the White House)
[● 6 SOURCES] The inauguration will be held at the USC Arena of the University of Santiago de Cali on 7 August. (Official ceremony schedule)