PoliticsTrump ally ‘El Tigre’ sworn in as Colombia’s president amid continent’s rightward shift

Trump ally Abelardo de la Espriella has been sworn in as Colombia’s new president. He takes office as the country confronts soaring violence, a fragmented Congress and a $34 billion financing gap. De la Espriella has pledged to rebuild ties with the United States. His inauguration comes amid a broader rightward shift across the continent.

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