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Colombia: A Firm Hand Instead of "Total Peace"

August 9, 2026Diego Herrera1 мин

And then Abelardo de la Espriella suddenly disappears. The lights go out in the arena of the Santiago de Cali University, "Hallelujah" rings out, and when the lights come back on, he's gone. The Spanish King, several presidents, and about 2000 invited guests watch the first speech of the newly sworn-in Colombian President as a live broadcast. De la Espriella decided to deliver it to soldiers on a military base. A preview of what Colombia can expect in the next four years.