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Colombia’s Earthquake Puts Abelardo De La Espriella, Its New President, to the Test

Abelardo De La Espriella had never held public office until his inauguration on Friday. Now, he is at the helm of a major disaster response.

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President Abelardo De La Espriella, left, and his vice president, José Manuel Restrepo, led an earthquake response meeting in Bogotá, the Colombian capital, on Monday.
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Trump Administration Fast-Tracks Military Partnership With Colombia to Target Drug Traffickers

The country’s new Trump-endorsed president takes office on Friday. Sweeping plans to target drug traffickers with U.S. help are already underway.

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Colombian soldiers in 2025. Colombia has historically been a key ally in the U.S. fight against drug trafficking.
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Mexican Influencer César Gastélum Shot Dead During Livestream from Sinaloa

César Gastélum was streaming video from outside a KFC in Culiacán, a city in Sinaloa state, when he was gunned down on Tuesday.

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The crime scene where the Mexican social media influencer César Gastélum was shot and killed while livestreaming with friends outside a KFC in Culiacán in Sinaloa state.
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Did 75,000 Students Cheat on a College-Entrance Exam in Mexico?

The country’s largest public university is requiring all students who passed its entrance exam to take a new test after experts found evidence of widespread cheating, including with A.I.

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The National Autonomous University of Mexico, UNAM, in Mexico City.
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Colombia’s Trump-Endorsed President-Elect Was Once Investigated by U.S. Authorities

Colombia’s president-elect, a lawyer, represented accused drug traffickers, among others. While living in Miami, he himself was investigated by U.S. authorities, though never charged.

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The Colombian president-elect Abelardo De La Espriella with a sign for his political movement, Defenders of the Homeland.
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