US Pledges $1 Billion in Security Assistance to New Colombian President

The United States announced $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia under newly inaugurated President Abelardo de la Espriella, signaling strong bilateral security cooperation. The package is intended to advance shared security goals between Washington and Bogotá as the new administration pivots away from former President Gustavo Petro's Total Peace policy toward a US-backed military offensive against armed groups including FARC dissidents.