U.S. pledges $1 billion to Colombia as new right-wing president takes office
Summary
The United States has promised $1 billion in security help to Colombia after its new right-wing president, Abelardo de la Espriella, took office. De la Espriella, supported by President Donald Trump, plans to fight armed groups and narco-terrorism strongly and improve ties with the U.S.Key Facts
- The U.S. pledged $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia.
- Abelardo de la Espriella, a wealthy lawyer, became Colombia’s president for a four-year term.
- President Trump endorsed de la Espriella before he was elected.
- De la Espriella aims to defeat armed insurgents and end narco-terrorism.
- He said dialogue with guerrilla groups is no longer an option.
- Colombia was a close U.S. ally in fighting drugs and trade but had tense relations under previous leftist President Gustavo Petro.
- De la Espriella supports hosting U.S. troops in Colombia and wants to destroy cocaine labs and build large prisons.
- He holds citizenship in both the U.S. and Colombia.
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