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U.S. Offers $1 B Aid as Colombia Joins Anti-Cartel Pact

8/10/2026

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The U.S. State Department announced a $1 billion security aid package for Colombia.
President Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in at Cali and pledged an all-out war, saying Colombia will join President Donald Trump’s “Shield of the Americas” anti-cartel pact.
The $1 billion aid also funds SME links, digital and port upgrades, and a civil nuclear cooperation program, and must be approved by Congress through Senate amendments or a supplemental bill.

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The U.S. State Department announced a $1 billion security aid package for Colombia.
President Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in at Cali and pledged an all-out war, saying Colombia will join President Donald Trump’s “Shield of the Americas” anti-cartel pact.
The $1 billion aid also funds SME links, digital and port upgrades, and a civil nuclear cooperation program, and must be approved by Congress through Senate amendments or a supplemental bill.