US security aid to Colombia: Washington pledges US$1 billion under new President de la Espriella, with trade and drug-policy shifts ahead.
Colombia · Foreign Policy
Key Facts
US pledge — Washington announced US$1 billion in security assistance on 7 August 2026, but the terms are not final and Congress must approve.
New president — Abelardo de la Espriella took office on 7 August after winning the June runoff with 49.66% against Iván Cepeda’s 48.70%.
Trade mission — Commerce minister Mauricio Gómez Amín will visit Washington to seek cuts to the 12.5% tariff hitting about 30% of Colombia’s exports.
Abelardo de la Espriella, a millionaire lawyer with a taste for spectacle, took office Friday.
US President Donald Trump has been highly complementary of de la Espriella, calling him a "smart, strong, and tough leader."
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