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 ...

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 ...

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

BOGOTA/CALI, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Colombia's new right-wing President Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn in on Friday, ‌using his inaugural speech to pledge a vigorous fight against drug trafficking and ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Primer ataque con explosivos en nuevo gobierno de Colombia tras anuncio de mano dura a ilegales

Un día después que el conservador Abelardo de la Espriella asumiera la presidencia de Colombia, un ataque con explosivos se registró en el suroeste del país, en el primer hecho de este tipo ocurrido ...