Arbelardo de la Espriella inaugurated as Colombia's president, US pledges $1 billion in support

Arbelardo de la Espriella has taken office as president of Colombia; the inauguration ceremony was broadcast on Caracol television channel.

📌 The United States will allocate $1 billion to support the administration of Colombia's new president, according to a statement from the State Department press service.

The funds are intended for joint efforts with the US to combat organized crime and drug traffickers in the Western Hemisphere, as well as to support economic projects, trade, and critical mineral extraction.