Colombia's new president vows to remake the country — and challenge rebel groups

Abelardo de la Espriella, an outspoken conservative who has been praised by President Trump, has promised to confront rebel ...

A car bomb attack targets southwest Colombia a day after president takes office

A car bomb has exploded in southwest Colombia, a day after conservative Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as the ...

Colombia's new president signals energy policy shift, backs oil and gas

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella is pledging to revive the country's oil and gas sector and restore state-owned ...

Trump Administration Fast-Tracks Military Cooperation With Colombia

The country’s new Trump-endorsed president takes office on Friday. Sweeping plans to target drug traffickers with U.S. help ...

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 ...

Colombia's New Leader, Trump Forge Alliance Against Cartels

President-elect Abelardo De La Espriella, who takes office Friday, campaigned on promises to crush Colombia's powerful armed ...

New Colombia president pledges robust fight against crime, fiscal austerity in maiden speech

By Nelson Bocanegra, Julia Symmes Cobb and Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA/CALI, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Colombia's new right-wing ...

Trump ally takes office in Colombia with vow to fight cocaine armies

Colombia’s new president will end peace talks with armed groups and launch a U.S.-backed offensive on drug gangs.