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Colombia’s New Right-Wing President | Global News
- Published
- August 8, 2026
- Duration
- 2:06
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- Last updated
- Aug 9, 2026
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Colombia’s new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, a 48-year-old conservative outsider with ties to law and business, took office in Cali with a bold message: no more negotiations with armed groups—surrender or face military action. Sworn in amid global attention from leaders like Spain’s King Felipe and the U.S. acting AG, he’s ditching Petro’s peace ag…
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Colombia’s new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, a 48-year-old conservative outsider with ties to law and business, took office in Cali with a bold message: no more negotiations with armed groups—surrender or face military action. Sworn in amid global attention from leaders like Spain’s King Felipe and the U.S. acting AG, he’s ditching Petro’s peace agenda, calling himself “The Tiger” as he vows to crush drug trafficking, illegal mining, and cartel violence. His administration signals a right
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