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Abelardo de la Espriella
MediaBias News has published 8 stories involving Abelardo de la Espriella, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Politics · Latin AmericaUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru between September 8 and 10. He will meet with the presidents of each country to discuss cooperation on fighting narcoterrorism, strengthening trade, and supporting Colombia's earthquake recovery.
Latin America3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Conflict & Security · Latin AmericaColombia bombing kills 20 rebels, president says
President Abelardo de la Espriella announced a bombing in Colombia's Guaviare region killed 20 guerrillas. The operation targeted fighters under Iván Mordisco, Colombia's most wanted rebel. De la Espriella stated 20 'narcoterrorists' were killed, 5 captured, and 2 minors rescued.
Latin America3 min readTrust 65 · Craft 55 · Hype 35- Politics · Latin America
Colombian President Orders Immigration Raids and Deportations
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has ordered immigration raids and vowed to deport migrants without legal status, prioritizing those who commit crimes. This marks a significant departure from Colombia's prior policy of offering pathways to residency for Venezuelans.
Latin America3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 58 · Hype 45 
Politics · Latin AmericaColombia declares emergency after 7.4-magnitude earthquake
Colombia’s government declared an economic, social and ecological emergency following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake on 10 August. The decree allows temporary taxes without congressional approval for 30 days to address damage in the centre-west region.
Latin America3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35
Conflict & Security · Latin AmericaUS to launch land-based anti-drug operations in Latin America with 19-country alliance
The US plans to expand its anti-drug operations to include land-based attacks in Latin America, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said in Panama. The move follows aerial bombardments in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific that have killed at least 215 people since September 2025. Colombia has joined the 19-country alliance, but Mexico has not.
Latin America4 min readTrust 62 · Craft 51 · Hype 31
Conflict & Security · Latin AmericaColombia requests US military collaboration against 'narco-terrorism' under de la Espriella
Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella has requested US collaboration in joint military operations to combat 'narco-terrorism', US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said. The announcement included Colombia’s membership in the 'Shield of the Americas' initiative, while Hegseth urged Latin American countries to reject the International Criminal Court.
Latin America4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 58 · Hype 20
Conflict & Security · Latin AmericaHegseth attends A3C forum in Panama as Colombia joins US-led drug coalition
Pete Hegseth travelled to Panama for the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition forum on 12 August 2026, where Colombia’s new government authorised joint military operations with the US. The coalition, formed under the Shield of the Americas, now includes 20 countries.
Latin America5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Science & Tech · Latin AmericaDaniela Largo rescued after 36 hours under Colombia earthquake rubble
A 32-year-old woman was rescued alive in Pereira, Colombia, after spending about 36 hours trapped beneath a collapsed building following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake on 10 August 2026. The death toll from the earthquake was reported between 200 and 216, with rescue teams continuing to search for survivors across western Colombia.
Latin America4 min readTrust 48 · Craft 75 · Hype 30