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Washington to provide $1 billion in aid to Colombia’s new government | Orthodox Times (en) — Orthodoxtimes

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Washington to provide $1 billion in aid to Colombia’s new government | Orthodox Times (en)

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US pledges $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia as new right-wing president takes office

The Trump administration announced $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia on the inauguration day of President Abelardo De La Espriella, who has pledged a crackdown on drug trafficking and organized crime. The new right-wing leader narrowly won a June runoff election, ending Gustavo Petro's left-wing presidency.