The US State Department announced late Friday that President Donald Trump's administration plans to provide $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia as the country's new right-wing President Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn into office. De la Espriella, who calls himself "The Tiger", vowed to "defeat narco-terrorists" in his first presidential speech at a military garrison in Cali.
The US State Department officials announced late Friday its intention to work with Congress to approve a $1 billion assistance package for Colombia, as the new right-wing president there took office.
