Abelardo de la Espriella is the new president of Colombia
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Colombia has a new president. His name is Abelardo de la Espriella. He is 48 years old. He is a right-wing politician. He follows the left-wing president Gustavo Petro. The party was on Friday in the city of Cali. This is unusual. Usually the party is in the capital city Bogota. There is a lot of crime in Cali.
De la Espriella wants to make the country safe. He promises a hard hand against drug gangs. He wants to make the army and the police strong. He wants to stop peace talks with rebel groups. He plans the building of very big prisons. Air attacks on camps of gangs are also planned. He wants to fight the growth of coca plants from the air.
The new president works closely with the USA. He is a friend of Donald Trump. The USA wants to give Colombia a lot of money for safety. De la Espriella also wants to change the economy. He wants to spend less money for the state. He wants to make taxes simple. Firms shall invest more in Colombia again. He wants to pump more oil and gas.
De la Espriella wants to make the country safe. He promises a hard hand against drug gangs. He wants to make the army and the police strong. He wants to stop peace talks with rebel groups. He plans the building of very big prisons. Air attacks on camps of gangs are also planned. He wants to fight the growth of coca plants from the air.
The new president works closely with the USA. He is a friend of Donald Trump. The USA wants to give Colombia a lot of money for safety. De la Espriella also wants to change the economy. He wants to spend less money for the state. He wants to make taxes simple. Firms shall invest more in Colombia again. He wants to pump more oil and gas.
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Definitions
- Guerilla
- These are armed groups. They often fight against the government or the army in a country.
- Drug cartel
- This is a big organization of criminals. They sell illegal drugs and often use violence.
- Oath of office
- This is an important promise. A person swears at a party to do their tasks well.
People
- Abelardo de la Espriella
- He is the new president of Colombia and a former lawyer.
- Gustavo Petro
- He was the first left-wing president in the history of Colombia.
- Donald Trump
- He is the president of the USA and an ally of the new Colombian president.
Locations
- Colombia
- A country in the north of South America.
- Cali
- A big city in the southwest of Colombia.
Sources
Tiroler Tageszeitung
De la Espriella als Präsident Kolumbiens vereidigt | Tiroler Tageszeitung Online
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