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Activist forced out of US after criticising Trump-aligned Colombian politician

Beto Coral held up banners in Florida warning fellow Colombians to not vote for Abelardo de la Espriella

The Guardian - UK

Colombia’s president asks Trump to halt tariffs to aid earthquake recovery

Abelardo de la Espriella, an ally of Trump, assumed office just days before the 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck

The Independent UK

Colombia's new president asks Trump to suspend tariffs after deadly earthquake

Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella on Saturday called on US President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs on the South American nation as the country contiues to reel from a deadly earthquake. At least 300 people were killed in the quake that devastated the western Colombian cities of Cali and…

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Colombia's New President Wants More U.S. Military Help Fighting Cartels

Abelardo de la Espriella campaigned on shooting down drug planes and boats in Colombia. Twenty-five years of U.S.-funded counternarcotics suggests it won't matter

Reason

As Colombia's Earthquake Toll Passes 285, New President De La Espriella Is Tested Barely a Week Into the Job

Colombia's earthquake toll has climbed to 285 as President De la Espriella faces his first crisis and Miami's Colombian community mobilizes aid.

Latin Times

Colombia's New President Has Invited US Troops Into the Fight Against Cartels, Hegseth Says

Pentagon chief Hegseth says Colombia's new president, a Miami-tied 'El Tigre,' invited US troops into the drug war as Bogota digs out from a deadly quake.

Latin Times

Colombia earthquake response enters grim phase as hope for more survivors fades

Rescue efforts in Colombia are shifting from search to recovery operations. Families await news of missing relatives after a powerful earthquake struck. The 7.4-magnitude quake killed at least 265 people and left many missing. President Abelardo De La Espriella plans economic emergency measures for rebuilding. International aid offers are being…

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Devastating earthquake tests new President as Colombia digs through ruins for those still alive

Rescue crews and civilians searched through rubble for survivors after a powerful earthquake hit western Colombia. The 7.4 magnitude quake collapsed buildings and buckled roads, leaving thousands missing and injured. Authorities reported at least 181 deaths, while civilian databases suggest a much higher number. The earthquake presents a significant challenge…

The Economic Times

Colombia's Earthquake Death Toll Passes 250 as Rescue Crews Push Through a Second Night in Cali and Pereira

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has killed more than 250 people in western Colombia, with rescue crews racing to reach survivors in Cali and Pereira.

Latin Times

Colombia’s deadly earthquake tests new president as search for thousands of missing continues

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella stated that at least 181 people perished in the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Monday

The Independent UK

Colombia's New President Faces First Crisis as 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Kills 111

Colombia's new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, faces a major crisis after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake devastates the Pacific region, killing 111 and leaving thousands missing. Rescue efforts are ongoing.

International Business Times UK

Colombia Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Kills 132, Leaves Hundreds Injured as Buildings Collapse and Rescue Teams Search for Survivors

On Monday, a powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 132 people, injuring hundreds, and leaving people trapped beneath collapsed buildings as rescue teams searched through the rubble.

Benzinga

Colombia earthquake kills 132, injures 570; hospital patients trapped under rubble

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia, killing at least 132 people and injuring 570. Pereira, the hardest-hit city, reported 60 deaths and faced widespread destruction. Rescue efforts are underway for patients trapped after a hospital partially collapsed in Cali. Air travel across western Colombia was disrupted, with several airports closed…

The Economic Times

President de la Espriella Updates Death Toll to 111 From Devastating Earthquake; Buildings Collapse, Airports Shut in Western Colombia

A 7.4 earthquake killed dozens and collapsed buildings across western Colombia Monday, testing a president sworn in just three days earlier.

Latin Times

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Euronews

Six Colombian rebels killed in 'message' by President Abelardo de la Espriella's new government

The six killed by Colombian forces on Sunday include four members of a splinter faction of the former FARC guerrilla group, as well as, two members of the Gulf Clan, Colombia's main drug cartel, in Antioquia department in the northwest.

The Times of India

Colombia rocked by car bomb blast a day after new President Abelardo de la Espriella takes charge

In southwestern Colombia, a car bomb detonated at a toll plaza on Saturday, just a day after Abelardo de la Espriella took office as president. The army promptly attributed the incident to dissident FARC factions, leaving two security guards injured. In response, President de la Espriella issued a stern warning…

The Guardian - AU

US promises $1bn in security aid to Colombia as new rightwing president pledges drugs crackdown

Trump ally Abelardo De La ‌Espriella vows to start ‘profound transformation’ of country’s destiny as he is sworn in

Bangkok Post

Abelardo de la Espriella, the flamboyant millionaire taking power in Colombia

CALI (COLOMBIA) - With a lucrative legal career and a variety of colorful business projects under his belt, Colombia's incoming president Abelardo de la Espriella now has grand plans to crush armed insurgents, cozy up to the United States and overhaul the system.

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US pledges $1 billion security aid to Colombia as Trump-endorsed president takes office

The US State Department announced late Friday that President Donald Trump's administration plans to provide $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia as the country's new right-wing President Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn into office. De la Espriella, who calls himself "The Tiger", vowed to "defeat narco-terrorists" in his…

Latin Times

As Colombia's Abelardo de la Espriella Takes Power in Cali, Four Decrees Ready for Day One — Not Ninety

As Abelardo de la Espriella is sworn in as Colombia's president in Cali, four priority decrees — not the full 90 he'd once pledged — mark his first day, alongside sweeping reversals of Gustavo Petro's foreign and security policy.

The Guardian - UK

Colombia on the brink: ELN guerrilla group prepares for return to war

As Abelardo de la Espriella takes office as president vowing a new military offensive, the country’s last leftwing rebels are getting ready to fight back

Latin Times

Colombia Swears In New President De la Espriella on Friday — Without Petro, and Without the Usual Ceremony

Abelardo de la Espriella is sworn in Friday in Cali, not Bogotá, as Petro boycotts, drops a medal tradition, and alleges unproven fraud.

International Business Times

The Deportation Of a Colombian Activist Illustrates How Partisan Bogota-Washington Relations Have Become

The deportation of Colombian activist Beto Coral signals a deeply partisan (and personal) tightening of U.S. and Colombian relations, according to political experts.

The Independent UK

Truck explosion outside Colombia police base injures 11 and kills dog: ‘Vile terrorist attack’

The pre-dawn detonation caused significant damage to the building’s roofing and shattered its windows

Euronews

Colombia's president-elect to close embassies in three European countries in diplomatic overhaul

Abelardo de la Espriella says he will cut diplomatic ties with Havana and Managua and close 15 consulates and 14 embassies to reduce costs and bolster security. The president-elect will be sworn in on 7 August in Cali.

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