Politics● ElevatedAug 8 · Aug 8, 2026, 7:15 AM
Trump ally Abelardo de la Espriella sworn in as Colombia president
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from nationalpost.com · Canada
Abelardo de la Espriella, identified as an ally of Donald Trump, has been sworn in as the new president of Colombia. This marks a change in leadership for the nation.
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