New Colombia president pledges robust fight against crime, fiscal austerity in maiden speech

2 verified updates • corroborated by 2 independent sources • tracked since August 7, 2026

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06:00 PM 1 source: Reuters
De La Espriella to take office as Colombia president on pledges of security crackdown
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08:30 PM 2 sources: Al Jazeera, Reuters
New Colombia president pledges robust fight against crime, fiscal austerity in maiden speech
→ Name dropped; pledges now specify crime fight and fiscal austerity.