De la Espriella issued a warning from Arauca and rejected political alliances with the ELN and the FARC: “By reason or by force”

Abelardo de la Espriella conducted a security council meeting in Arauca to address regional public order concerns. During the visit, he issued a formal rejection of political alliances with the ELN and Farc insurgent groups, asserting that the government intends to restore stability in the department through either diplomatic means or the use of force.