New Colombia president pledges robust fight against crime, fiscal austerity
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Colombia's newly elected president Abelardo De La Espriella pledges a strong crackdown on armed groups and significant fiscal austerity by reducing state size up to 40%. He also aims to revive the country's oil and gas sector.
Abelardo De La Espriella, 48, won June's runoff on promises to crack down on armed groups, shrink the state by as much as 40% and revive the oil and gas sector.
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