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Colombia's De la Espriella Vows to Defeat Crime with Force and Law

Colombian President De la Espriella asserts peace requires force and law, attacking the previous administration's dialogue strategy.

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Colombian President Abelardo De la Espriella stated that true peace is built with the force of arms and the laws of the Republic. [1] President De la Espriella affirmed he will defeat crime without dialogue, either by reason or by force. [2] The Inter-American Development Bank (BID) convened over 50 mayors and local authorities from Latin America and the Caribbean for the 2026 Mayors' Meeting in Bogotá and Barranquilla. [3] Juan Pablo Bonilla, manager of sustainable development at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), stated during the IDB Mayors' Meeting in Barranquilla that the city's transformation serves as a success model for global cities. [4] President De la Espriella accused the previous government led by Gustavo Petro of being complacent with terrorism and normalizing crime. [5] Mayor Marco Tulio Ruíz of Yopal attended the meeting to establish new alliances and secure funding for strategic urban projects. [6] Mayor Marco Tulio Ruíz stated that the meeting allows for addressing the main challenges of territories and generating approaches with national and international actors linked to urban development and investment. [7]
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  1. Colombian President Abelardo De la Espriella stated that true peace is built with the force of arms and the laws of the Republic. · ELHERALDO.COColombia
  2. President De la Espriella affirmed he will defeat crime without dialogue, either by reason or by force. · ELHERALDO.COColombia
  3. The Inter-American Development Bank (BID) convened over 50 mayors and local authorities from Latin America and the Caribbean for the 2026 Mayors' Meeting in Bogotá and Barranquilla. · PRENSA LIBRE CASANARE
  4. Juan Pablo Bonilla, manager of sustainable development at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), stated during the IDB Mayors' Meeting in Barranquilla that the city's transformation serves as a success model for global cities. · ELHERALDO.COColombia
  5. President De la Espriella accused the previous government led by Gustavo Petro of being complacent with terrorism and normalizing crime. · ELHERALDO.COColombia
  6. Mayor Marco Tulio Ruíz of Yopal attended the meeting to establish new alliances and secure funding for strategic urban projects. · PRENSA LIBRE CASANARE
  7. Mayor Marco Tulio Ruíz stated that the meeting allows for addressing the main challenges of territories and generating approaches with national and international actors linked to urban development and investment. · PRENSA LIBRE CASANARE
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