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 ...

Abelardo de la Espriella takes office in Colombia amid security crisis

Abelardo de la Espriella officially takes office as Colombia's president Friday, beginning a term marked by a sharp shift to ...

A car bomb attack targets southwest Colombia a day after president takes office

A car bomb has exploded in southwest Colombia, a day after conservative Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Colombia’s De la Espriella Takes Power, Vows Crime Crackdown

Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s president Friday, marking the start of a conservative government that ...

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.