"Budget cuts under President Espriella should be carefully evaluated to avoid damaging the social safety net."

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An ally of Donald Trump, the new president, whose inauguration is scheduled for Friday, August 7, has pledged budget cuts, a 'moral reconstruction' grounded in Catholicism, and an 'iron fist' against guerrilla groups and drug trafficking

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Colombia's far-right president Abelardo de la Espriella takes office, promising break with tradition

Le Monde English · Aug 07, 2026

Colombia's Abelardo de la Espriella takes office, vows war on guerrillas

France24 · Aug 07, 2026

A strained Colombia ushers in a new political era with Abelardo de la Espriella

El País English · Aug 07, 2026

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