Colombia's new president backs oil and gas in energy policy shift
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Source: AP News
Published: 2026-08-08 10:57 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Education, Energy, Latin America, Environment & Climate
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Conservative Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s president Friday under heavy security in Cali, a city in the country’s volatile southwest, breaking with the tradition of holding the ceremony in the capital, in a move meant to signal his hard-line approach to illegal armed groups. (AP Video: Marko Alvarez)
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