US pledges $1bn support to Colombia as Trump-backed president sworn in

Abelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism".

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 ...

Colombia's president to take office, vowing hard line against armed groups

Abelardo de la Espriella will be sworn in as Colombia's president Friday in Cali, breaking tradition by not holding the ...
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Uruguay’s new center-right president sworn in

Center-right leader Luis Lacalle Pou was sworn in as president of Uruguay on Sunday, marking a new era for the South American country after 15 years of left-wing rule that brought in social reforms ...