Colombian President Abelardo De la Espriella said on 2026-08-30 that Operation Zeus Arcano III, a multinational counter-narcotics operation led by Colombia, had seized 4,687 kg of cocaine and 22 kg of THC as of that date. ^[1] On August 28, 2026, Cali police successfully foiled a potential terrorist attack during a visit by President Abelardo de La Espriella. ^[2] The Venezuelan government ordered public entities to freeze budgetary allocations for investment and operations due to a fiscal crisis. ^[3] A video column analyzes the government of Abelardo de la Espriella, arguing that religion is gaining significant space within the administration. ^[4] De la Espriella stated that the operation involved 30 countries and 17 agencies and was directed by the Colombian Aerospace Force (FAC) since August 11, 2026. ^[5] The president claimed that the operation removed over USD $157 million from transnational criminal finances. ^[6] The president reported the capture of eight people and the seizure of two speedboats during the operation. ^[7] Cali Mayor Alejandro Eder stated that security forces will not lower their guard against Farc dissidents despite the city's ongoing earthquake recovery efforts. ^[8] The captured suspects were allegedly planning to use the explosives to attack installations of the Public Force in Cali. ^[9] A new government begins exercising power from day one but does not start with a fully formulated, articulated, or institutionalized internationalization strategy. ^[10] Public debate in Colombia is rushing to name the foreign policy of President Abelardo de la Espriella, also known as Adle, just three weeks into his term. ^[11] The author argues that analyzing early international decisions is distinct from defining a comprehensive foreign policy strategy. ^[12]