World · 8 August 2026
US promises Colombia $1 billion security aid for drug fight
Abelardo de la Espriella via Wikimedia Commons (Creative Commons CC0 License)
The US State Department announced it plans to give Colombia's new right-wing president, Abelardo De La Espriella, $1 billion in security assistance. De La Espriella, 48, was sworn in on Friday and used his inaugural speech to promise a strong fight against drug trafficking. He also stated that Colombia was set to become a participant in the Shield of the Americas program.
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