The United States has promised $1bn in security assistance to Colombia as the country’s newly sworn-in rightwing president makes a crackdown on drug trafficking and armed groups a central priority. The pledge signals closer security cooperation between Washington and Bogotá as the new administration takes office.
The assistance is expected to support Colombia’s efforts against drug-trafficking networks and other armed organisations, although the available reports do not specify how the funds will be allocated. The announcement reflects the Trump administration’s effort to fast-track a military partnership with Colombia focused on combating traffickers.
The new president’s inauguration has also been portrayed as part of a broader rightward shift in Latin American politics. Alongside his security agenda, he has indicated a change in energy policy, including support for oil and gas, marking a potential departure from policies associated with greater emphasis on limiting fossil-fuel development.
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