Trump Administration Fast-Tracks Military Partnership With Colombia to Target Drug Traffickers
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- BBC News Worldseen 8 Aug, 15:55headline rewritten
US pledges $1bn support to Colombia as Trump-backed president sworn inUS gifts $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president's first day of office - Japan Timesseen 8 Aug, 16:55headline rewritten
New Colombia president pledges robust fight against crime, fiscal austerityNew Colombia president pledges fiscal austerity and robust fight against crime - BBC News Worldseen 8 Aug, 16:55headline rewritten
US gifts $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president's first day of officeUS offers $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president's first day of office - bbc.co.ukseen 10 Aug, 14:10headline rewritten
US pledges $1bn support to Colombia as Trump-backed president sworn inUS offers $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president's first day of office - El País (Spain)seen 10 Aug, 21:44headline rewritten
Terremoto: un sismo de 7.4 sacude ColombiaMás de un centenar de muertos tras un terremoto de 7,4 en Colombia - Der Spiegel (Germany)seen 18 Aug, 03:55URL changed
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- The Guardian Worldseen 29 Aug, 16:44headline rewritten
They laid down arms. Now ex-guerrillas in Colombia fear fate under new hardline presidentWas it a mistake for 99 Colombian guerrillas to lay down their arms? - South China Morning Postseen 2 Sept, 02:49headline rewritten
Colombia’s Abelardo de la Espriella says soldiers killed key dissident leaderColombia’s president warns armed groups after military kills key dissident leader
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Fri, 7 August 2026
10 reports- NYT World09:02first to report
The country’s new Trump-endorsed president takes office on Friday. Sweeping plans to target drug traffickers with U.S. help are already underway.
- Google News - Top Stories09:02
Trump Administration Fast-Tracks Military Cooperation With Colombia The New York Times Colombia’s new president to take office in ceremony in Cali highlighting hard line on armed groups AP News Colombia’s new Trumpian president The Economist Colombia oil, mining industries upbeat on new government, seek swift changes Reuters Colombia’s New President Joins a Right-Wing Wave Facing Tough Reality Bloomberg.com
- MercoPress (South America)10:40
Abelardo de la Espriella takes office as president of Colombia on Friday at a ceremony held at the Santiago de Cali University, outside Bogotá and without the attendance of his predecessor, Gustavo Petro, in a handover marked by confrontation between the two men.
- Le Monde English10:44Colombia's far-right president Abelardo de la Espriella takes office, promising break with tradition
An ally of Donald Trump, the new president, whose inauguration is scheduled for Friday, August 7, has pledged budget cuts, a 'moral reconstruction' grounded in Catholicism, and an 'iron fist' against guerrilla groups and drug trafficking.
- bne IntelliNews12:00
Colombia inaugurates president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella, a hardline criminal defence lawyer nicknamed “the Tiger,” on August 7, ending four years of leftist government and swinging Bogota firmly toward Washington.
- omanobserver.om16:12
COLOMBIA: Colombian President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella took office, vowing to launch a war on drug-running guerrillas and usher in a new era of...
- Bloomberg Politics22:07
Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s president Friday, marking the start of a conservative government that promises a sharp break with Gustavo Petro’s leftist administration as concerns over the nation’s finances and increased violence cloud the transition.
- Google News - Top Stories22:14
Colombia’s new president takes office in ceremony in Cali highlighting hard line on armed groups AP News Trump Administration Fast-Tracks Military Partnership With Colombia to Target Drug Traffickers The New York Times Colombia's new president vows to remake the country — and challenge rebel groups NPR De La Espriella to take office as Colombia president on pledges of security crackdown Reuters Colombia's far-right president Abelardo de la Espriella takes office, promising break with tradition...
- PBS NewsHour22:35
The new president of Colombia was inaugurated on Friday. Abelardo de la Espriella won a tight race in June, ending Colombia's leftist movement with a sharp pivot to the right. Liz Landers takes a look at the president and his tight relationship with the Trump White House.
- South China Morning Post22:46
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 cocaine labs, build “mega prisons” and slash the size of the state. De la Espriella and his Vice-President Jose Manuel Restrepo cheered, embraced and performed their campaign’s characteristic military salute after taking...
Sat, 8 August 2026
32 reports- Google News - Top Stories00:03
Trump ally 'El Tigre' sworn in as Colombia's new president amid continent's rightward shift Fox News Colombia’s new president takes office in ceremony in Cali highlighting hard line on armed groups AP News Trump Administration Fast-Tracks Military Partnership With Colombia to Target Drug Traffickers The New York Times Colombia's new president vows to remake the country — and challenge rebel groups NPR De la Espriella sworn in as Colombia’s leader, vows armed group crackdown Al Jazeera
- Anadolu Agency (AA)00:19
Opposition leader Ivan Cepeda wants peaceful civil resistance as Abelardo De la Espriella takes office
- Al Jazeera English00:31
The new president, who replaces leftist Gustavo Petro, continues the rightward political shift in Latin America.
- DW Top Stories00:31
Conservative Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia's president, promising to crack down on armed drug gangs.
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- timesofoman.com8 Aug, 06:45their copy
- Google News - Top Stories00:40
De la Espriella sworn in as Colombia’s leader, vows armed group crackdown Al Jazeera Colombia’s new president signals energy policy shift, backs oil and gas AP News Trump Administration Fast-Tracks Military Partnership With Colombia to Target Drug Traffickers The New York Times Colombia’s new president takes office in ceremony in Cali highlighting hard line on armed groups NBC News Trump ally 'El Tigre' sworn in as Colombia's new president amid continent's rightward shift Fox News
- sitkasentinel.com00:57
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella is pledging to revive the country's oil and gas sector and restore state-owned energy company Ecopetrol. Speaking during his inauguration, he emphasizes …
- Anadolu Agency (AA)00:57
Political newcomer breaks more than century of tradition by taking office outside Bogota following constitutional row with outgoing President Gustavo Petro
- Japan Times00:58edited after publishing
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New Colombia president pledges robust fight against crime, fiscal austerityAbelardo De La Espriella, 48, won June's runoff on promises to crack down on armed groups, shrink the state by as much as 40% and revive the oil and gas sector.
- Al Jazeera English01:15
Right-wing politician Abelardo De La Espriella takes office after narrowly winning June’s presidential runoff.
- Le Monde English02:17
The first thing on his to-do list, he said, was to join US President Donald Trump's regional anti-cartel alliance known as Shield of the Americas.
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- standardmedia.co.ke8 Aug, 08:20their copy
- taipeitimes.com8 Aug, 16:00their copy
- straitstimes.com02:53
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 - The U.S. State Department said on Friday that President Donald Trump's administration plans to provide $1 billion in security assistance to the government of Colombia's new right-wing President Abelardo De La Espriella. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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- yahoo.com8 Aug, 02:50their copy
- Google News - Top Stories04:08
US promises $1bn in security aid to Colombia as new rightwing president pledges drugs crackdown The Guardian De la Espriella sworn in as Colombia’s leader, vows armed group crackdown Al Jazeera Colombia's new president reflects Latin America's right-wing shift PBS Trump Administration Fast-Tracks Military Partnership With Colombia to Target Drug Traffickers The New York Times Colombia's new president signals energy policy shift, backs oil and gas ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- The Guardian World04:08
Trump ally Abelardo De La Espriella vows to start ‘profound transformation’ of country’s destiny as he is sworn in The Trump administration plans to provide $1bn in security assistance to the government of Colombia’s new rightwing president, the US state department announced, soon after Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn in and used his inaugural speech to pledge a vigorous fight against drug trafficking, as well as austerity measures to restore confidence in the economy. De La Espriella,...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)04:44
Trump administration looks forward to working closely with new administration, says State Department
- tportal (Croatia)04:57
Desno orijentirani odvjetnik Abelardo De La Espriella u petak je prisegnuo kao novi predsjednik Kolumbije, nakon što je u lipnju pobijedio u drugom krugu izbora obećavši obračun s naoružanim skupinama, smanjenje državnog aparata za čak 40 % te oživljavanje sektora nafte i plina.
- 24sata (Croatia)05:00
Abelardo De La Espriella (48), saveznik američkog predsjednika Donalda Trumpa, tijekom svoje odvjetničke karijere zastupao je poznate desničarske paravojne skupine.
- news.az05:20
A US presidential delegation led by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche represented Washington at de la Espriella’s Aug. 7 inauguration. The St...
- Index.hr (Croatia)05:22
STATE Department je objavio da administracija predsjednika Donalda Trumpa planira osigurati milijardu dolara sigurnosne pomoći vladi novog kolumbijskog predsjednika Abelarda De La Esprielle.
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- Telegram.hr (Croatia)8 Aug, 05:49their copy
- tportal (Croatia)05:22
State Department je u petak objavio da administracija predsjednika Donalda Trumpa planira osigurati milijardu dolara sigurnosne pomoći vladi novog kolumbijskog predsjednika Abelarda De La Esprielle.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)05:42
Novi kolumbijski predsjednik desne orijentacije, 48-godišnji De La Espriella položio je prisegu u petak te u svom inauguracijskom govoru obećao odlučnu borbu protiv trgovine drogom, kao i mjere štednje radi vraćanja povjerenja u gospodarstvo
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- 24sata (Croatia)8 Aug, 05:10their copy
- Euronews07:33
US President Donald Trump has been highly complementary of de la Espriella, calling him a "smart, strong, and tough leader."
- arkansasonline.com07:51
BOGOTA, Colombia -- Conservative Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia's president Friday, not in the capital as is the tradition, but in the volatile southwestern city of Cali in a move meant to signal his hard-line approach to illegal armed groups operating in the region.
- MercoPress (South America)07:52
Abelardo de la Espriella took office as president of Colombia in Cali on Friday, the first time a Colombian leader has been sworn in outside Bogotá, and delivered his first speech at an Army battalion rather than before Congress, breaking with the country's institutional tradition.
- dunyanews.tv08:30
Trump has moved to increase U.S. presence and influence in Latin America
- Anadolu Agency (AA)08:40Colombia's new government announces plans for Israel economic panel after rupture over Gaza genocide
New government under now-President De la Espriella plans October visit as Bogota restores ties severed by predecessor Petro over Israel's genocide in Gaza that has claimed tens of thousands of lives
- BBC News World12:01edited after publishing ×2
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US gifts $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president's first day of officeAbelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism".
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- bbc.co.uk8 Aug, 12:01their copy
- Google News - Top Stories12:01
US pledges $1bn support to Colombia as Trump-backed president sworn in BBC US says it plans $1 billion security assistance to government of Colombia's new leader Reuters Colombia's new president vows to remake the country — and challenge rebel groups NPR Colombia’s new president takes office in ceremony in Cali highlighting hard line on armed groups AP News Colombia's new president signals energy policy shift, backs oil and gas ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Google News - Top Stories14:39
U.S. pledges $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia as new president vows to "defeat narco-terrorism" CBS News US offers $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president's first day of office BBC Colombia's new president vows to remake the country — and challenge rebel groups NPR US says it plans $1 billion security assistance to government of Colombia's new leader Reuters From ‘The Lion’ to ‘The Tiger': Conservative Trump allies gain ground in Latin America AP News
- cbsnews.com14:39
Abelardo de la Espriella, a millionaire lawyer with a taste for spectacle, took office Friday.
- yahoo.com20:39
The U.S. State Department said Friday that the United States plans to give $1 billion to the new government of Colombia, which Trump endorsed.
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- upi.com8 Aug, 20:39their copy
- hngn.com21:40
The U.S. pledged $1 billion in security aid and expanded economic ties with Colombia’s new right-wing president after his Friday inauguration.
- mirror.co.uk21:49
The blast, which targeted a toll plaza on the Pan-American Highway in Colombia, came hours after conservative newcomer Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as president
Sun, 9 August 2026
3 reports- El País (Spain)03:30
La llegada de Abelardo de la Espriella a la presidencia de Colombia consuma el avance de líderes y fuerzas que dibujan un nuevo mapa político en América. Los ultras avanzan, con excepciones como México y Brasil, y amenazan con frenar las aperturas políticas y sociales de las últimas décadas
- jowhar.com13:02
Colombia's new right-wing President Abelardo De La Espriella has been sworn in, using his inaugural speech to pledge a vigorous fight against drug trafficking and austerity measures to restore confidence in the economy.
- MercoPress (South America)20:05
Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado congratulated Colombia's new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, and said Venezuela would "very soon" undertake a process of institutional and democratic strengthening similar to the one she said is beginning in the neighboring country. The Colombian president replied on Sunday thanking her for the support.
Mon, 10 August 2026
7 reports- El País (Spain)03:30
El nuevo mandatario de Colombia dedica el arranque de su gobierno a las anunciadas sedes alternas, sin pasar por Bogotá
- Le Monde (France)04:33
Ces manœuvres envoient « un message clair et percutant pour tous les bandits », a déclaré Abelardo de la Espriella, qui a dit vouloir interrompre les négociations de paix engagées par son prédécesseur de gauche, Gustavo Petro, avec les guérilleros.
- France Info (France)06:17
Lors de son investiture vendredi, Abelardo de la Espriella avait promis de combattre "sans répit le narcoterrorisme et toutes les organisations criminelles", et affirmé que l'option du dialogue avec les principaux groupes armés était complètement épuisée.
- ABC (Spain)06:54
Al menos seis integrantes de grupos ilegales murieron este domingo en los primeros combates militares del nuevo Gobierno de Colombia, anunció el presidente Abelardo de la Espriella.El nuevo mandatario colombiano asumió el poder el viernes con la promesa de combatir con mano de hierro a los grupos criminales que lucran del narcotráfico en medio de la peor crisis de violencia en el país en la última década.Las ofensivas se dieron en dos puntos de Colombia: en una zona rural amazónica del...
- MercoPress (South America)08:32
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has pledged to capture or kill ten leaders of illegal armed groups during the first 90 days of his term, which began on Friday in Cali. The commitment, made during his campaign, is the centerpiece of the "shock plan" with which the new president seeks to reverse the negotiation policy of his predecessor, Gustavo Petro.
- Euronews11:15
The six killed by Colombian forces on Sunday include four members of a splinter faction of the former FARC guerrilla group, as well as, two members of the Gulf Clan, Colombia's main drug cartel, in Antioquia department in the northwest.
- El País (Spain)12:44edited after publishing
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Terremoto: un sismo de 7.4 sacude ColombiaAbelardo de la Espriella, que lleva tres días en la Presidencia, convoca a un Plan de Mando Unificado para coordinar la atención
Tue, 11 August 2026
2 reports- latinfinance.com00:19
In his inaugural address, the country's new far-right leader pledges to freeze public spending and restore investor confidence
- newsbusters.org13:30
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Wed, 12 August 2026
6 reports- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)14:00
Venerdì 7 agosto, il nuovo presidente della Colombia, l’avvocato di estrema destra Abelardo de la Espriella, si è insediato a Casa de Nariño, il palazzo del governo a Bogotà, dopo una contestata vittoria al fotofinish sul candidato di sinistra del Pacto Histórico Iván Cepeda (0,96% di scarto, meno di 250.000 voti su un totale di […] L'articolo Colombia, il doppio standard sulla guerriglia è uno scheletro nell’armadio del neo presidente proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano .
- Bloomberg Politics20:02
Colombia’s new conservative government is partnering with Washington to fight drug gangs in its territory, part of an aggressive US push to coordinate joint military strikes on so-called “narco-terrorism” across the Americas.
- El País (Spain)20:46
El secretario Pete Hegseth revela la decisión del Gobierno de De la Espriella, que marca un giro en la política de seguridad del país sudamericano
- El Mundo (Spain)21:31
De la Espriella reafirmó en su discurso de investidura su intención de enfrentar "sin tregua al narcoterrorismo y a todas las organizaciones criminales" Leer
- Le Monde (France)22:41
Elu sur la promesse d’éradiquer les groupes impliqués dans le narcotrafic, le nouveau président colombien, Abelardo de la Espriella, est un allié de son homologue américain, Donald Trump. Cet accord, annoncé mercredi 12 août, permet à Washington d’accélérer sa lutte contre le trafic de drogue en Amérique latine.
- sitkasentinel.com23:53
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the government of Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has requested U.S. collaboration in joint military operations in Colombia to combat …
Thu, 13 August 2026
1 report- Le Monde English00:31
Colombia's newly elected President Abelardo de la Espriella plans to forge a military alliance with the United States and Israel to aid his war on guerrillas. Last September, the US military launched a campaign of airstrikes targeting alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean that have killed at least 215 people.
Sat, 15 August 2026
4 reports- El Pais English04:00
The election of Abelardo de la Espriella as Colombia’s president marks the latest advance of leaders and movements that are reshaping the political map of the region. With the notable exceptions of Mexico and Brazil, the right is gaining ground and threatening to roll back many of the political and social advances of recent decades
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)07:05
La Colombia – ancora in cerca di vittime e dispersi lasciati dal terremoto – spalanca le porte ai soldati Usa. Gli effettivi del South Command eseguiranno operazioni di contrasto al “narcotraffico” e al “terrorismo” insieme alle Forze armate locali. L’autorizzazione è stata data dal presidente colombiano Abelardo De La Espriella, secondo quanto annunciato dal segretario […] L'articolo Sul modello Venezuela gli Usa pronti all’assalto nella Colombia piegata dal terremoto. L’opposizione contro il...
- thetablet.co.uk09:00
Abelardo de la Espriella, the new president of Colombia, was criticised by members of his predecessor’s government for being filmed at prayer on a retreat
- Le Figaro (France)21:08
Abelardo de la Espriella souhaite obtenir un allègement temporaire des taxes américaines sur les produits colombiens afin de soutenir les entreprises touchées par la catastrophe. Ces droits de douane ont été relevés de 10% à 12,5% fin juillet.
Sun, 16 August 2026
2 reports- Der Spiegel (Germany)02:48
URL changednow www.spiegel.de/ausland/kolumbien-armee-entdeckt-drogenlabor-mit-1-8-tonnen-kokain-a-35f2512e-5a4c-415f-800b-cf29b48f3bc8#ref=rss
Im Kampf gegen den Drogenhandel kann die neue kolumbianische Regierung einen ersten Erfolg verbuchen. Staatschef Abelardo de la Espriella ordnet die zerstörte illegale Produktionsstätte einer linken Rebellengruppe zu.
- Novinky (Czechia)14:07
Kolumbijská armáda zničila laboratoř na výrobu drog a zabavila více než 1,8 tuny kokainu. Podle agentury DPA to oznámili nový prezident Abelardo de la Espriella a ministerstvo obrany této jihoamerické země.
Mon, 17 August 2026
3 reports- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)06:02
“La fase del dialogo è completamente esaurita“. Dalla città di Cali, in una Valle del Cauca dilaniata dal conflitto armato, Abelardo De La Espriella chiude le trattative di pace in corso dal 2016 tra Stato e gruppi armati e promette di “sconfiggere senza tregua il narcoterrorismo e le organizzazioni criminali” che a suo avviso “minacciano […] L'articolo Colombia, finisce l’era del dialogo: De La Espriella “arruola” i militari e dichiara guerra ai narcos proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano .
- Al Jazeera English08:18
Outrage as Colombian president hands out footballs in earthquake-hit city where residents say they await urgent aid.
- Bloomberg Politics17:18
Colombia President Abelardo de la Espriella named former Foreign Minister María Consuelo Araújo his new ambassador to the US as he seeks to rebuild ties after years of tensions under his predecessor.
Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report- MercoPress (South America)06:38
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella was filmed on Sunday throwing footballs to children on a street in Buenaventura, the country's main Pacific port and one of the places worst affected by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake of August 10. The balls carried the logo of Defensores de la Patria, the political movement that brought him to the presidency eleven days ago.
Wed, 19 August 2026
4 reports- El País (Spain)03:30
La diplomática aterriza en la embajada en Washington, la de mayor interés para el presidente colombiano y a través de la cual quiere impulsar su relación con Trump
- slguardian.org07:15
In August, right-wing billionaire Abelardo de la Espriella took office as Colombia’s president and vowed to move an agenda of the far right even though he won by less than...
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- countercurrents.org22 Aug, 06:28their copy
- El Pais English09:37
The diplomat will head the embassy in Washington, the one of greatest interest to the Colombian president and through which he hopes to strengthen his relationship with Trump
- Anadolu Agency (AA)22:46
Authorities say she managed over $3M generated through drug trafficking, extortion, illegal gold trade
Fri, 21 August 2026
1 report- Le Monde (France)07:00
Aussitôt après son investiture, le nouveau chef d’Etat colombien a dû faire face aux conséquences du tremblement de terre qui a frappé le pays le 10 août. Il s’est aligné sur l’administration Trump en reconnaissant la souveraineté du Maroc sur le Sahara occidental et celle d’Israël sur le plateau du Golan.
Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- MercoPress (South America)08:40
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella this week objected to the first bill sent to him for signature since he took office on August 7: legislation prohibiting any reduction in the minimum education and experience requirements for senior positions in the public sector and in companies with state participation.
Mon, 24 August 2026
5 reports- Bloomberg Politics09:00
Como director de una asociación que representa a 32 ciudades de Colombia, Andrés Santamaría Garrido tiene un asiento de primera fila para observar la estrategia económica de China a nivel municipal.
- Libération (France)10:46
Le nouveau président promettait de confier le pouvoir à des novices. Mais derrière les nouveaux visages, émergent surtout ultraconservateurs, figures de la droite traditionnelle et anciens membres de son cabinet, désormais placés aux postes stratégiques.
- Bloomberg Politics19:24
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella vowed to start deporting undocumented migrants as part of a broader security crackdown, a policy that could affect hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans living in the country without regular status.
- El País (Spain)19:59
El presidente de Colombia anuncia operativos coordinados entre la Policía y Migración Colombia para expulsar “esta misma semana” a los extranjeros que “estén cometiendo delitos” o “que no tengan regularizada su situación”
- MercoPress (South America)21:37
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has ordered coordinated operations between the migration authority and the police to begin this week to identify and deport foreigners without regular migration status, marking a shift from the policy the country has maintained for more than a decade as the main destination for Venezuelan migration.
Tue, 25 August 2026
7 reports- The Guardian World00:34
Far-right leader echoes ally Donald Trump and says operations to ‘track down illegal immigrants’ should begin this week, amid earthquake aftermath Colombia’s far-right president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has announced a crackdown on immigrants, ordering authorities to detain and deport people who are in the country irregularly or have committed crimes. In office for just over two weeks, the millionaire former lawyer made the announcement on Sunday as the country continued to grapple with the...
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- yahoo.com25 Aug, 00:34their copy
- manilatimes.net03:01
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has promised to deport thousands of migrants who are in the country without residence permits, mainly Venezuelans, as he attempts to make significant changes to the nation’s immigration policies that he says will reduce crime.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)05:23
'Today, from Quibdo, we took a decisive step: the reconstruction of Colombia has formally begun,' says Abelardo De La Espriella
- Anadolu Agency (AA)05:43
Operations will initially target Barranquilla, with priority given to foreigners linked to criminal activities
- Euronews05:51
The far-right leader, a close ally of Donald Trump, seemed to echo the rhetoric of the Trump administration. 'Colombians first, Colombians second, Colombians third, may that be clear to everyone,' de la Espriella said.
- El Pais English08:20
The far-right president announces coordinated operations between the police and immigration agency to expel foreigners who ‘are committing crimes’ or ‘who have not regularized their status’
- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:34
- President orders creation of national task force against extortion, renews efforts to target criminal finances
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- riotimesonline.com16:39
De la Espriella signed 24 decrees covering 15 Colombian state entities, confirmed María Consuelo Araújo as US ambassador and eased out Petro-era officials.
Thu, 27 August 2026
5 reports- bssnews.net05:45
BOGOTÁ, Aug 27, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The head of US Southern Command visited Colombia on Wednesday to discuss joint operations
- El Pais English10:26
The president of Colombia green lights transfers that were suspended during negotiations with the government of Gustavo Petro
- riotimesonline.com11:24
Petro and Cepeda named a Colombia shadow cabinet of 13 ex-officials in Bogotá on August 26. It will track the De la Espriella government.
- Bloomberg Politics15:36
Colombia bombed a rebel position and ordered alleged drug traffickers extradited to the US as the new government pressed ahead with its hardline security policy.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)19:37
Extraditions had been suspended due to their participation in peace talks under former President Petro, but new President Abelardo De la Espriella says they did not get results
Fri, 28 August 2026
4 reports- thebogotapost.com02:37
The newly inaugurated leader announced an end to talks with rebels, the construction of megaprisons, and the extradition of five senior rebel commanders.
- El País (Spain)03:30
Con su llamamiento a deportar inmigrantes, De la Espriella rompe un importante consenso político
- iRozhlas (Czechia)15:11
Nový pravicový prezident Kolumbie Abelardo de la Espriella schválil vydání pěti šéfů ozbrojených skupin do USA. Podle britského serveru BBC to představuje odklon od politiky jeho levicového předchůdce Gustava Petra, který s ozbrojenými skupinami vyjednával. „O bezpečnosti našich občanů ani o platnosti zákonů vyjednávat nebudeme,“ zdůraznil de la Espriella. Návrat k tvrdému postupu vůči drogovým kartelům odpovídá požadavkům prezidenta Trumpa.
- Al Jazeera English19:26
Less than a month into his presidency, Abelardo de la Espriella has announced effort to expel undocumented immigrants.
Sat, 29 August 2026
3 reports- nebraska.tv02:02
Colombian security forces captured a suspected senior leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA), U.S. officals said on Friday.
2 reprints
- cbs4local.com29 Aug, 02:02their copy
- cbs12.com29 Aug, 02:02their copy
- riotimesonline.com07:34
Latin America Defense Monitor: Colombia bombs FARC camps in Guaviare, a US laser downs cartel drones, US troops deploy in Ecuador, Brazil courts Argentina.
- The Guardian World10:00edited after publishing
previously
They laid down arms. Now ex-guerrillas in Colombia fear fate under new hardline presidentFighters in legal limbo after accepting ‘total peace’ plan of Petro government just days before hardliner Abelardo De la Espriella took over In mid-June, 99 guerrilla fighters were flown by helicopter to a small settlement in a rural area of southern Colombia where they lined up and, one by one, handed their weapons to government officials: rifles, pistols, machine guns and grenade launchers. They also stripped off their heavy tactical vests, field packs and camouflage uniforms, which were each...
Sun, 30 August 2026
2 reports- El País (Spain)04:00
El mandatario colombiano marca distancias de la élite bogotana y la reemplaza por la costeña, en una jugada que empieza a generar malestar entre empresarios
- South China Morning Post20:41edited after publishing
previously
Colombia’s Abelardo de la Espriella says soldiers killed key dissident leaderA prominent leader of the dissident factions of the defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia who operated in a volatile area in the country’s southwest region was killed on Sunday during a military operation, said President Abelardo de la Espriella. The president said the death of a man known as “Felipe” or “Arcadio” was a “crushing blow” to the dissident faction led by a man who goes by “Ivan Mordisco”. De la Espriella posted a video on social media presumably showing a person in a...
Fri, 4 September 2026
3 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)02:45
Trip would mark US secretary of state's first official working visit to country since joining Trump administration
- The Guardian World13:50
Abelardo De La Espriella posts video of himself with rows of body bags as performative populism continues to sweep Americas Colombia’s hardline president, Abelardo De La Espriella, has provoked outrage after posting a video on social media in which he strides through rows of white body bags that he says contained the corpses of 23 “neutralised” guerrillas. De La Espriella took power last month vowing “all-out war” against illegal armed groups and he published the footage on Thursday in an...
- ABC (Spain)18:13
El presidente de Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella , ha presentado este viernes cuatro cuerpos cubiertos con lonas como resultado de un operativo contra el grupo narcoparamilitar las Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada (ACSN), entre los que ha asegurado que se encuentra uno de sus líderes, Naín Andrés Pérez Toncel, alias Bendito Menor, al que ha calificado como «uno de los más peligrosos delincuentes» del país. El operativo conjunto de la Policía y la Dirección de Investigación...
Sat, 5 September 2026
1 report- Tagesschau (Germany)12:49
Kolumbiens neuer Präsident de la Espriella versprach, hart gegen bewaffnete Gruppen vorzugehen. In den ersten Wochen seiner Amtszeit lässt er seinen Worten mit enormem Tempo Taten folgen. Von Jenny Barke.
Sun, 6 September 2026
1 report- El País (Spain)04:00
El coronel José Luis Castañeda lidera Migración Colombia, la entidad encargada de ejecutar las deportaciones que prometió el presidente
Mon, 7 September 2026
2 reports- El País (Spain)04:00
En sus primeros 30 días, el mandatario de Colombia gobierna a punta de símbolos, desde la emergencia del terremoto a la inseguridad
- Libération (France)04:00
Un mois après son investiture, le chef d’Etat d’extrême droite multiplie les opérations militaires et leur mise en scène, tout en accélérant le tournant pro-Trump, antimigrants et ultraconservateur de la Colombie.