Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Discover why Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella is promising an iron-fist crackdown, why rebels refuse to surrender, and how escalating conflict could reshape Colombia’s security, politics, and future.

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