Following his inauguration on August 7, 2026, Colombia’s right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella initiated a swift shift toward hardline security policy and a tightened defense alliance with Washington. De la Espriella declared that the option of dialogue with armed groups is completely exhausted, ending peace talks with criminal and guerrilla groups and committing to kinetic operations to restore order.
To strengthen bilateral counternarcotics efforts, Colombia joined the U.S.-led “Shield of the Americas” anti-cartel alliance. In response to this policy pivot, the State Department announced an intended $1 billion security assistance…
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