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  "title": "Colombia’s new president takes office vowing to ‘crush’ narco-terrorism",
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  "summary": "Right-wing politician Abelardo De La Espriella takes office after narrowly winning June’s presidential runoff.",
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        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "New Colombia president pledges robust fight against crime, fiscal austerity",
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        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "A fragile enclave in Colombia offers shelter from armed group violence",
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        "outlet": "RTE News",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "US promises $1bn in security aid to Colombia as new rightwing president pledges drugs crackdown",
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        "published": "2026-08-08T04:08:18.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "US pledges $1bn support to Colombia as Trump-backed president sworn in",
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        "published": "2026-08-08T12:01:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Car-bomb attack targets southwest Colombia a day after conservative president takes office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/car-bomb-attack-targets-southwest-colombia-a-day-after-conservative",
        "published": "2026-08-08T22:44:25.000Z"
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