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Colombia: Violent Attacks on the Day of the New President's Inauguration
New President Abelardo de la Espriella took the oath before two attacks occurred, resulting in one death and several injuries.
On the day of Abelardo de la Espriella's inauguration, violent attacks occurred in Colombia, causing one death and several injuries. According to reports, the attacks have been attributed to dissidents from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
The military indicated that a toll booth under construction on the Pan-American Highway, near Cali, was destroyed by explosives. This event took place shortly after de Espriella promised to relentlessly fight against narcoterrorism and other criminal organizations during his inaugural speech.
Additionally, one police officer was killed and several others were injured during the incidents that shook the country. These acts of violence come at a time when Colombia is facing one of the worst waves of violence in a decade.
The new president, representing the hard right, begins his term with promises of radical measures to tackle organized crime. His inauguration was marked by these outbreaks of violence, highlighting the immediate challenges he will have to confront.