WorldPingAl Jazeera
Colombia’s new president takes office vowing to ‘crush’ narco-terrorism
Right-wing politician Abelardo De La Espriella takes office after narrowly winning June’s presidential runoff.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
The Hindu
New Colombia President pledges robust fight against crime, fiscal austerity in maiden speech
WorldPingDe La Espriella’s election was part of a rightward shift rippling across Latin America…
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Colombia's new president signals energy policy shift, backs oil and gas
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella is pledging to revive the country's oil and gas sector and restore state-owned energy company Ecopetrol…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ABC News
WorldPingFox News
Trump ally 'El Tigre' sworn in as Colombia's new president amid continent's rightward shift
Abelardo de la Espriella inherits soaring violence, a fragmented Congress and a $34 billion financing gap as he vows to rebuild U.S. ties.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Fox News
WorldPingNPR
Colombia's new president vows to remake the country — and challenge rebel groups
A new political era for Colombia: a hard-right president promises order, growth and confrontation.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NPR
WorldPingThe Hindu
Ukraine fights on: A journey through a nation living under relentless war
Perhaps years of working in conflict zones, and the loss of a few colleagues has given me the instinct to move quickly and instilled in me a deeper sense of caution…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
WorldPingThe Hindu
Southern Europe burns as 3 firefighters die; France battles blaze 4 times the size of Paris
More than 2,200 firefighters and over 20 aircraft remained mobilised, backed by crews from across France and European partners…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu