Symbolic imageBomb attack in Colombia follows new president's inauguration
An explosives attack on the Pan-American Highway in southwestern Colombia came hours after Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as president, and the government promised a harsh response; transport minister Elsa Noguera condemned the bombing. The Guardian reported that the Trump administration plans to provide $1bn in security assistance to Colombia on the new president's first day in office.
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