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Colombia's New President Wants a War. He's Going to Get One.

Fronts Staff • July 3, 2026

Colombia's New President Wants a War. He's Going to Get One.

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About this briefing

Discover why Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella is promising an iron-fist crackdown, why rebels refuse to surrender, and how escalating conflict could reshape Colombia’s security, politics, and future. Megaprojects: https://www.youtube.com/@megaprojects9649 SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/@Sideprojects Into The Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/@IntotheShadows Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/@TodayIFoundOut Brain Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/@brainblaze6526 Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCasualCriminalist Decoding the Unknown: https://www.youtube.com/@decodingtheunknown2373 Places: https://www.youtube.com/@Places302 Celestium: https://www.youtube.com/@Celestium1234 HomeFronts: https://www.youtube.com/@homefronts

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