U.S. pledges $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia as new president vows to "defeat narco-terrorism"
- August 8, 2026 / 10:39 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google 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.
- "As a cornerstone of this renewed partnership, the United States, working with Congress, intends to announce $1 billion in assistance as part of a security package to support President (Abelardo) de la Espriella's administration in achieving
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- August 8, 2026 / 10:39 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google 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.
- "As a cornerstone of this renewed partnership, the United States, working with Congress, intends to announce $1 billion in assistance as part of a security package to support President (Abelardo) de la Espriella's administration in achieving
Sources: CBS News