# Trump-backed Colombian president sworn in as US pledges $1bn support

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- BBC News, 2026-08-08 12:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9wy3y0e5wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Abelardo de la Espriella has been sworn in as Colombia’s president. The United States has pledged $1bn in support for the country. In his maiden speech, de la Espriella promised an “all-out war” against what he calls “narco-terrorism”.

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