# US promises $1bn in security aid to Colombia as new rightwing president vows drugs crackdown

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- The Guardian, 2026-08-08 04:08 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/08/us-promises-1bn-in-security-aid-to-colombia-as-new-rightwing-president-pledges-drugs-crackdown

> The Trump administration plans to provide $1bn in security assistance to Colombia’s government, shortly after Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn in as the country’s new rightwing president. The US state department announced the planned aid. In his inaugural address, De La Espriella pledged a vigorous campaign against drug trafficking and austerity measures intended to restore confidence in the economy. He had also campaigned on promises to confront armed groups, reduce the size of the state by up to 40%, and revive the oil and gas sector.

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