Alleged rebel leader killed in Colombia as president targets armed groups

The military operation against Hernando Forero Mosquera was carried out just days after as Colombia's new president was sworn in.

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has pledged to capture or kill ten leaders of illegal armed groups during the first 90 days of his term, which began on Friday in Cali. The commitment, made during his campaign, is the centerpiece of the "shock plan" with which the new president seeks to reverse the negotiat

The military operations are among the first between the new government and illegal groups, and mark "a clear and powerful message to all bandits," the far-right leader said in a statement

A CAR bomb exploded in south-western Colombia on Saturday, a day after conservative politician Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as the country’s new president. The army blamed two dissident groups of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) who rejected the peace agreement signed with the government a dec

A car bomb exploded in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, injuring two people, a day after newly sworn-in President Abelardo de la Espriella vowed to crack down on armed groups.

Government promises harsh response following explosives attack on Pan-American Highway in southwest of country.

The blast, which targeted a toll plaza on the Pan-American Highway in Colombia, came hours after conservative newcomer Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as president

A car bomb exploded Saturday in southwestern Colombia, the army said, a day after conservative political neophyte Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s new president.

A car-bomb attack targets southwest Colombia a day after conservative president takes office  Toronto Star

A car bomb has exploded in southwest Colombia, a day after conservative Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as the country's new president

A car-bomb attack targets southwest Colombia a day after conservative president takes office  AP News

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'Growing up in hostile environments' (1/7). Photographer Louisa Ben traveled to the port city of Buenaventura, Colombia, long plagued by armed group violence. She opens the doors to the stilt houses of the so-called 'peace zone,' a neighborhood protected by police and soldiers but whose fragile safety has been shaken s

'Growing up in hostile environments' (1/7). Photographer Louisa Ben traveled to the port city of Buenaventura, Colombia, long plagued by armed group violence. She opens the doors to the stilt houses of the so-called 'peace zone,' a neighborhood protected by police and soldiers but whose fragile safety has been shaken s

Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s president Friday, marking the start of a conservative government that promises a sharp break with Gustavo Petro’s leftist administration as concerns over the nation’s finances and increased violence cloud the transition.

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A new political era for Colombia: a hard-right president promises order, growth and confrontation.