{
  "id": 327048,
  "title": "US gifts $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president’s first day of office",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/us-gifts-1bn-to-colombia-on-new-right-wing-presidents-first-day-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T21:18:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/us-gifts-1bn-to-colombia-on-new-right-wing-presidents-first-day-of-office/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the first day of his presidency, Colombia's new right-wing leader Abelardo de la Espriella received $1 billion in financial assistance from the United States. De la Espriella, an ally of US President Donald Trump, was sworn in on Friday and vowed to wage a \"war\" on \"narco-terrorism\" during his maiden speech. The US State Department announced the support as part of a security package aimed at combating organized crime and illegal immigration. The inauguration took place in the volatile city of Cali, chosen by de la Espriella to signal a tough stance on armed groups in the region. Despite his left-wing predecessor's frequent clashes with Trump, de la Espriella has sought to strengthen US ties with Colombia, promising a military alliance with the US and Israel. The US has welcomed de la Espriella's pro-growth agenda, which it believes will deepen economic ties between the two nations.",
  "summary": "The US has pledged $1bn in assistance to Colombia, following the inauguration of its new right-wing president, Abelardo de la Espriella. De la Espriella, an ally of US President Donald Trump, has pledged to wage an \"all-out war\" on \"narco-terrorism\" and replace the previous left-wing government led by Gustavo Petro. The financial support is part of a \"security package\" aimed at combating organised crime and illegal immigration. The inauguration took place in the volatile city of Cali, signaling a tough stance against illegal armed groups. De la Espriella's pro-growth agenda and close ties to the US could potentially strengthen trade and economic ties between the two nations.",
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        "published": "2026-08-08T18:53:02.000Z"
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/colombia-rocked-by-car-bomb-blast-a-day-after-new-president-takes",
        "published": "2026-08-09T01:58:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Island Sri Lanka",
        "title": "US offers $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president’s first day of office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/us-offers-1bn-to-colombia-on-new-right-wing-presidents-first-day-of",
        "published": "2026-08-09T05:19:16.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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