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

US pledges $1bn support to Colombia as Trump-backed president sworn in
BBC World Saturday 08 August 2026, 12:01 UTC 1 min read
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Abelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism".

Abelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism".
US (LOCATION) Colombia (LOCATION) Trump (ORG) Abelardo de la Espriella (PERSON)
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