WorldColombia’s ‘El Tigre’ takes on cartels as Trump alliance takes shape

President Abelardo de la Espriella has intensified Colombia’s campaign against cartels and armed groups. A raid in Barranquilla ended with 72 arrests. He has scrapped his predecessor’s “total peace” talks, ordered armed groups treated as terrorists and says his government has made more than 32,000 arrests, while aligning with Washington’s anti-cartel coalition.

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