Colombia is raising its 2026 defense investment budget by about 47 percent, funding Gripen jets and more troops as it faces mounting security threats.
Defense
Key Facts
—The rise. Colombia is lifting its 2026 defense investment budget to 3.7 trillion pesos ($900m), up about 47%.
—The jets. A separate 16.5 trillion peso ($4bn) plan funds 17 Gripen fighter aircraft.
—The manpower. The combined force of military and police has grown about 7% under the current government.
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