It has been less than a week since Abelardo de la Espriella became president of Colombia, and he is already giving signs that his government and that of Donald Trump are planning much closer ties. Gone are the days of confrontation with the leftist ex-president Gustavo Petro. Washington DC now sees Bogotá as an ally. In this context, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced that he has been authorized by De la Espriella’s government to conduct joint military operations on Colombian territory, a decision that carries major consequences for the South American country.
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