The U.S. pledged $1 billion in security aid to Colombia as the new President vowed to defeat narco-terrorism and guerilla

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"The U.S. pledged $1 billion in security aid to Colombia as new President Abelardo de la Espriella vowed to defeat narco-terrorism and abandon peace talks with guerrillas."

"The United States pledged $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia after its new right-wing [???] president took office. 

Abelardo de la Espriella, a millionaire lawyer with a taste for spectacle [???], took office Friday for his four-year term after a campaign focused on anger and fears about security. ..."

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U.S. pledges $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia as new president vows to "defeat narco-terrorism"

Diego Cadena and Abelardo de la Espriella. Both lawyers of former President Álvaro Uribe. (Source)