Abelardo De La Espriella
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Colombia Takes Political Satire Online as Algorithms Learn to Edit the Punchlines
Colombian cartoonist Emmanuel Vidal is turning presidential spectacle into short, AI-assisted satire for nearly 200,000 Instagram followers. His success reveals…
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ANALYSIS
Colombia Changes Ministers Again as Budget Trouble Meets a Narrowing Political Tent
Rodrigo Lara’s abrupt dismissal exposes Colombia’s uneasy balance between governing competence and ideological loyalty. A failed budget procedure provides the…
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Colombia’s Legal Aid for Accused Mercenaries Deepens Controversy in Haiti Assassination Case
Colombia’s promise of legal assistance for 17 veterans accused in Haiti’s presidential assassination exposes a difficult divide between defending citizens…
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ECONOMY
Colombia Targets Stolen Fuel as ELN Rebels Keep the War Machine Running
Colombia’s new Urano task force targets the stolen fuel sustaining guerrillas, cocaine production and illegal mining. Behind the military offensive…
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In Colombia, Five Presidential Confidants Link Faith, Finance, Oil and Artificial Intelligence
Five men close to Colombia’s president connect guerrilla history, economic administration and digital banking. Their different roles reveal how Abelardo…
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Colombia Shuts Iran’s Diplomatic Door While Opening Others in Washington and Jerusalem
Colombia’s break with Iran sharpens its alignment with Washington and Israel while preserving consular ties. The rupture raises questions about…
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AMERICAS
Santa Marta Under Military Watch as Paramilitaries Burn Buses and Threaten Shops
Burned buses and threatened shopkeepers have brought Santa Marta under military reinforcement. A paramilitary group’s declared 48-hour shutdown exposes the…
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Colombia Needs More than Miracles as Earthquake Recovery Tests Its New President
One month after Colombia’s devastating earthquake, survivors face ruined homes, interrupted schooling and uncertain reconstruction funding. President Abelardo de la…
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Colombia’s First Month Under De la Espriella Tests Strength Against Crisis and War
One month into office, Colombia’s Abelardo de la Espriella has paired earthquake relief with military offensives and confrontations with judges.…
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Colombia Cannot Bomb Child Recruitment Out of the Jungle Alone
Colombia’s renewed air war in Guaviare promises security through overwhelming force. Yet the bodies of recruited teenagers expose a harder…
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