Blast wounds two as de la Espriella cracks down on prisons
Summary
Abelardo de la Espriella became president of Colombia and immediately faced two bomb attacks. He promised to take a tough stance on violence and not show leniency toward armed groups.Key Facts
- Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s president.
- Two bomb attacks occurred soon after he took office.
- One attack destroyed a highway tollbooth near the city of Cali.
- The army said FARC dissidents used explosives in the attack.
- A police officer was killed in a separate attack in the northern Cesar region.
- De la Espriella promised a hard-line approach to ongoing violence in Colombia.
- He said on social media there would be no leniency toward violent groups.
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