US pledges $1bn support to Colombia as Trump-backed president sworn in

Abelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism".

Colombia’s new president takes office in ceremony in Cali highlighting hard line on armed groups

Abelardo de la Espriella will be sworn in as Colombia’s president Friday in Cali, breaking tradition by not holding the ...

Colombia's president to take office, vowing hard line against armed groups

Abelardo de la Espriella will be sworn in as Colombia's president Friday in Cali, breaking tradition by not holding the ...

New Colombia president pledges robust fight against crime, fiscal austerity in maiden speech

By Nelson Bocanegra, Julia Symmes Cobb and Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA/CALI, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Colombia's new right-wing ...