New Colombia President pledges robust fight against crime, fiscal austerity in maiden speech
Colombia’s new right-wing President Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn in on Friday (August 7, 2026), using his inaugural speech to pledge a vigorous fight against drug trafficking, as well as austerity measures to restore confidence in the economy. Mr. De La Espriella, 48, won June’s runoff on promises to crack down on armed groups,…