U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday praised the recently inaugurated administration of conservative President Abelardo de la Espriella for its fight against organized criminal gangs.

Rubio stressed that the United States has seen more progress in Colombia’s fight against gangs during the first month of de la Espriella’s government than in the past four years, when Colombia was under the government of Marxist former President Gustavo Petro.

After his meeting with de la Espriella, Rubio held a Spanish-language interview with Colombia’s NTN24 and Noticias RCN. During the interview, Rubio said the most important responsibility that…

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