14,000 arrests, $1B from Washington: Colombia's new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, 30 days in

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Colombia’s new president ordered a massive immigration crackdown, resulting in over 14,000 arrests and a $1 billion U.S. security package in the first month of his term.

Published
3 Oct 2026 · 21:00 UTC
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Source: latintimes.com

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