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De la Espriella sworn in as Colombia leader, vows crackdown on armed groups

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Abelardo de la Espriella has been sworn in as the new leader of Colombia, succeeding the former leftist president, Gustavo Petro.

Upon taking office, the newly inaugurated president made a public commitment to launch a strict crackdown on armed groups operating within the country.

The transition of power marks a continuation of a broader political shift toward the right across Latin America.

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