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Weekly Report - 13 August 2026 (WR-26-32)
De la Espriella confronts immediate crisis
Colombia suffered its deadliest earthquake since 1999 on 10 August, presenting new President Abelardo de la Espriella with a major crisis just three days after he took office. The disaster has taken attention away from De la Espriella’s first moves, with the new far-right leader having signalled major changes on issues including security policy, coca eradication, healthcare reform, and energy.
- De la Espriella confronts immediate crisis
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