De la Espriella Sworn In as Colombia's New Leader

De la Espriella has reportedly been sworn in as Colombia's president, succeeding Gustavo Petro and pledging a crackdown on armed groups.

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Published Saturday 8 August 2026 at 12:40 am AEST 2 min read

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