PoliticsThousands took to the streets in cities across Colombia on Wednesday to protest the policies of new right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella. The demonstrations are the opposition’s first show of force since he took office in August.
PoliticsThousands of Colombians protested President Abelardo de la Espriella’s policies, voicing concerns over human rights, democratic freedoms and social spending. Unions, teachers and Indigenous groups joined demonstrations against the government’s security approach and proposed anti-terrorism legislation. Critics say new measures could restrict peaceful protest and breach constitutional protections.
PoliticsColombian unions are marching in Bogota to protest the government led by President Abelardo de la Espriella.
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PoliticsColombia’s president has lifted a decade-old restriction on carrying firearms, saying licensed gun owners should be able to defend themselves from criminals. Critics warn that putting more guns on the streets could instead fuel further violence, as reported from Suesca in central Colombia.
Politics0:45Hundreds of Peruvians marched through central Lima to oppose U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit and Peru’s participation in the “Shield of the Americas,” announced by Rubio before his South American tour.
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Politics9:03During a South American tour, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is appearing before Peru’s American Chamber of Commerce.
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Politics31:09Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Peruvian Foreign Minister Carlos Espá and President Keiko Fujimori before providing updates on efforts to combat transnational organized crime.
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World1:28Protesters marched in Lima against US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s arrival and US policy toward Peru and Latin America, defending the autonomy of countries in the region. One participant accused him of imposing policy without consultation, as though Peru were his vassal.
PoliticsUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged Tuesday to “restore” ties with Bogota after four years of leftist rule. His tour of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru aims to bolster conservative allies in Latin America, strengthen security and economic links, and push back against China’s growing influence.
Politics1:10U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella and praised stronger, broader cooperation between the countries. De la Espriella is among a new generation of right-wing conservatives winning elections in a region that had leaned left for decades and supporting Trump’s muscular approach.
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Politics2:34US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Colombia, the first stop on a three-nation South American tour involving countries that have recently aligned with the Trump administration. He pledged to strengthen ties after four years of tension under Colombia’s previous left-wing government.
Politics2:32US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Colombia, Ecuador and Peru this week as Washington seeks to reassert its influence in South America. All three countries recently elected right-wing leaders who have closely aligned themselves with the Trump administration.
WorldOne day after being sworn in as Colombia’s president, Abelardo de la Espriella is confronting two bombing attacks. During his campaign, he promised a hard-line response to the country’s continuing violence and said on social media that there would be no leniency. The army says FARC dissidents used explosives to destroy a highway tollbooth near Cali. In a separate attack roughly 1,000 kilometres away in the northern department of Cesar, a police officer was killed.
WorldA car bomb exploded Saturday in southwestern Colombia, according to the army. The blast came one day after conservative political newcomer Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as the country’s new president. The army alleged that two dissident groups from the now-defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, carried out the attack.
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PoliticsAbelardo de la Espriella has taken office as Colombia’s president. The right-wing leader pledged to pursue tougher policies on security, drug trafficking and the economy. His inauguration marks the start of his presidency with those issues at the center of his agenda.
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PoliticsColombia has entered a new political phase with the inauguration of right-wing leader Abelardo de la Espriella. He took office after a closely contested election and pledged to confront drug-related crime while restoring greater stability. The ceremony also underscored improving ties with Washington, as the Trump administration plans a $1 billion security package for Colombia. His presidency now raises questions for a country described as deeply divided and for its future political direction.
PoliticsAbelardo de la Espriella has been sworn in as Colombia’s new president. He narrowly won the country’s election held in June. His inauguration marks a promised major ideological shift in Colombia’s domestic and foreign policy. Al Jazeera reports on the new leader taking office.
PoliticsThe US State Department says Donald Trump’s administration plans to provide Colombia with $1 billion in security assistance. The announcement came as Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn in as the country’s new right-wing president. De La Espriella, who calls himself “The Tiger,” delivered his first presidential speech at a military garrison in Cali. He promised to “defeat narco-terrorists.”
PoliticsConservative Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s president on Friday. He chose to hold the inauguration in Cali, a volatile city in the country’s southwest, rather than in the capital as tradition dictates. The unusual setting was intended to signal a hard-line approach toward illegal armed groups operating in the region. In his inaugural speech, he pledged to confront crime directly.
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PoliticsConservative Abelardo de la Espriella took the oath of office as Colombia’s president on Friday. The ceremony was held under heavy security in Cali, in the country’s volatile southwest. Holding it there broke with the tradition of staging the inauguration in the capital. The choice of Cali was intended to signal a hard-line posture toward illegal armed groups.
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PoliticsRight-wing lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella is being sworn in as Colombia’s new president in Cali. The ceremony marks the first presidential inauguration held outside Bogotá’s congressional building. Organizers intend the location to convey a symbolic message about strengthening security against illegal groups. De La Espriella had pledged to take a hard line on drug trafficking and the economy. Protests are taking place on the sidelines of the inauguration.
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PoliticsDemonstrators are set to gather in Colombia to protest Abelardo De La Espriella as he takes the oath of office. The right-wing lawyer is being sworn in as the country’s new president. The protest is centered on opposition to his inauguration and presidency.
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PoliticsColombia’s president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella takes office on August 8. He vows to wage war on drug gangs and move closer to the United States. The former lawyer won June’s runoff by less than one percentage point. A right-wing populist compared with Nayib Bukele and Javier Milei, he is being sworn in at an unusual location.
PoliticsControversial lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella is due to take the oath as Colombia’s new president. A supporter of Donald Trump, he narrowly won the election while running on a far-right platform. His inauguration follows that closely fought victory. Al Jazeera correspondent Alessandro Rampietti reports on the transition to the new presidency.