🌎 Latin America 3d ago · Joshua Collins

As De la Espriella takes office, his US-backed security policy for Colombia is raising questions

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Colombia’s far-right President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella assumes office on Friday, after elections with a razor-thin margin. He brings with him promises to wield “iron fist” policies against non-state armed groups (NSAGs) and organized criminal organizations in the country.
He has also promised to dismantle ongoing peace talks initiated by outgoing leftist President Gustavo Petro, including groups that are currently disarming. De la Espriella made scores of hardline promises on the ca

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