NewzAbelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as the president of Colombia on Friday, marking a significant political lurch to the right for the Andean nation. A former flamboyant lawyer and known ally of U.S. President Trump, de la Espriella used his inauguration to vow a hardline approach to national security.
During his address, the newly installed Colombian leader pledged to wage war against drug-running guerrillas. His specific proposed security measures include bombing jungle cocaine labs and constructing mega-facilities as part of his administration's law-and-order agenda.
In addition to domestic security crackdowns, de la Espriella's agenda emphasizes foreign policy realignment. He officially vowed to usher in a new era of exceptionally close diplomatic and strategic ties with the United States.
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