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Abelardo De La Espriella
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Colombia earthquake death toll reaches 224 as rescuers search for thousands missing
Colombia’s magnitude 7.4 earthquake death toll reaches 224 as rescuers search collapsed buildings for thousands still reported missing.
Magnitude 7.4 Colombia earthquake damages Quibdó and Pereira as authorities warn of aftershocks
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake centred near San José del Palmar in Colombia’s Chocó department has injured people, damaged buildings in several cities and been felt from Bogotá to neighbouring Ecuador and Venezuela.
Abelardo De La Espriella takes power in Colombia with hard-line security and oil revival agenda
Abelardo De La Espriella has been sworn in as Colombia’s president in Cali, pledging to end negotiations with armed groups, revive oil and gas investment, freeze public spending and align Bogotá more closely with Donald Trump’s regional security strategy.
De La Espriella claims Colombia presidency as Cepeda challenges razor-thin result
Abelardo De La Espriella leads Colombia’s razor-thin election, but Iván Cepeda is challenging 33,000 polling tables before certification.
Colombia presidential runoff puts security, peace talks and economic policy on the ballot
Colombia faces a stark security and economic choice on June 21. The winner inherits stronger armed groups, weak growth and little fiscal room.