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Inauguration of Abelardo de la Espriella in Colombia

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Latest: Abelardo de la Espriella assumes presidency of Colombia

Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as President of Colombia for the 2026-2030 term on 7 August 2026. Breaking from tradition by holding the event in Cali rather than the capital of Bogotá, the inauguration was conduct

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Explosive attacks in Colombia during presidential transition

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Latest: Colombia faces explosive attacks and intercepted bombs

Colombia has experienced a series of explosive incidents leading up to the August 7, 2026, inauguration of President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella. On August 1, a truck bomb detonated near a police command in Cúcuta,

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Colombia expands crackdown on armed groups

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Latest: Colombian Army seizes weapons, dismantles drug labs in operations

The 2026 Colombian government offensive continued targeting dissident FARC factions, the Clan del Golfo and the ELN to dismantle armed networks and drug‑financing. In early June air strikes in Guaviare hit the “Iván Mord

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Latin American drug interdiction

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Latest: Car bomb in Cúcuta injures 11 near police station

In late July 2026 the interdiction campaign extended further. In Salta, Argentina, the Gendarmería Nacional captured a narcotics leader known as “El Tío” and seized 443 kg of cocaine hidden in a tanker truck, together wi