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Trump ally Abelardo de la Espriella sworn in as Colombia president

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Abelardo de la Espriella, an ally of Donald Trump, has been sworn in as the new president of Colombia. De la Espriella, a right-wing former lawyer, has pledged to intensify the fight against drug cartels, construct large-scale prisons, and strengthen diplomatic and military ties with the United States. His inauguration marked a shift to the right for the nation, with a focus on closer cooperation with the US, including the potential for hosting US troops. AI

RANK_REASON A new head of state for a significant country, with stated policy shifts and implications for international relations. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Trump ally Abelardo de la Espriella sworn in as Colombia president

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 Español(ES) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Trump ally Abelardo de la Espriella sworn in as Colombia president

    Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella took office Friday, vowing to wage war on drug-running guerrillas and usher in a new era of close ties with the United States. The flamboyant former lawyer brings a lurch to the right for the Andean nation, vowing to bomb jungle cocain…

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