Colombia’s new president takes office in ceremony in Cali highlighting hard line on armed groupsDe la Espriella, who calls himself ‘El Tigre’ or ‘The Tiger,’ has pledged to tackle the persistent violence in ColombiaBy AP · 8 August 2026
Colombian presidential candidate de la Espriella thanks Trump for endorsing his campaignBy AP · 3 June 2026
European Union observers reject Petro’s fraud claims, calling Colombia’s vote ‘transparent’By AP · 3 June 2026
videoTrump invites Colombia’s Petro to White House after earlier threat of military actionBy Reuters · 8 January 2026
UpdatevideoUS to revoke Colombian president’s visa over ‘incendiary actions’By AFP · 27 September 2025
Two dead, dozens of police held hostage in Colombia in protest against oil companyBy Reuters · 3 March 2023