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Truck bomb rocks Colombia days before president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella takes office

A truck loaded with explosives detonated near a police station in the Colombian city of Cúcuta on Saturday, raising fresh security concerns just days before president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella is scheduled to assume office. The blast occurred in the northeastern border city adjacent to Venezuela,......

Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Cuba and Nicaragua and restructure foreign missions

Colombia’s president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, has announced plans to sever diplomatic relations with Cuba and Nicaragua shortly after taking office on August 7, signaling a major shift in the country’s foreign policy. The US-backed president-elect said his future administration would......

Former FARC leader warns of rising tensions after Colombia's president-elect targets peace deal

A former leader of Colombia's dissolved Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) has warned that increasingly confrontational political rhetoric could fuel renewed violence, following statements by President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella questioning key elements of the country's 2016 peace......

Colombia president-elect appoints Jorge Eduardo Mora as defense minister amid security crackdown plans

Colombia’s president-elect Abelardo De La Espriella has named retired Major General Jorge Eduardo Mora as his incoming defense minister, signaling a tougher security agenda centered on confronting armed groups and organized criminal networks. The announcement, made on Monday, places Mora in charge......

Colombia's Gustavo Petro to hold farewell ceremony on National Day ahead of presidential handover

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced that he will formally bid farewell to the nation on July 20, Colombia's National Day, instead of waiting until the traditional transfer of power on August 7, marking an unconventional end to his presidency amid a disputed post-election political climate. Petro......

Morocco-Colombia: The Message from King Mohammed VI Praised by Elected President Abelardo De La Espriella

Relations between Morocco and Colombia may enter a new phase of development. The elected Colombian president, Abelardo De La Espriella, praised the congratulatory message sent by King Mohammed VI on the occasion of his election, viewing it as a strong signal in favor of deepening ties between the two......

Presidential election in Colombia: Abelardo de la Espriella leads a high-tension runoff vote

Preliminary results from Colombia’s presidential runoff election indicate that conservative candidate Abelardo de la Espriella is leading his rival, left-wing senator Iván Cepeda, in a closely contested and highly polarized vote that reflects deep political divisions across the country. With......

Colombia votes in runoff between leftist reformer and law-and-order newcomer

Colombians are heading to the polls in a decisive presidential runoff that will determine the country’s political direction, with voters choosing between a left-wing reform candidate and a conservative newcomer focused on security and crime control. The election follows a first round in which......

In Colombia's Caribbean, neighboring towns back opposing presidential candidates

On Colombia’s northern Caribbean coast, two neighboring municipalities are heading toward the presidential runoff with sharply divided political preferences, reflecting broader national tensions over security, inequality, and social reform. In the towns of Tubara and Juan de Acosta, located near......