Colombia’s Trumpian president is taking no prisoners

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   Colombia Security Hardline Marks 90 Days

   Colombia President De la Espriella reaches his first 90 days in office marked by militarized cities, bombings, and extraditions. His hardline security approach features an ongoing offensive against FARC dissidents, including a recent airstrike that killed four fighters. Alongside military actions, the administration faces domestic backlash over a controversial communications campaign involving body bag videos. A Bogotá court temporarily ordered the removal of these videos following public outcry and criticism from former President Santos.

   Why it matters

   The right-wing political shift in Colombia stands out against broader regional trends. The new administration centers its platform on intensive operations against narcoterrorists. However, the aggressive strategy and provocative public relations campaigns have triggered sharp political division.

   What is confirmed

   • Bombings, extraditions, and militarized cities mark De la Espriella’s first 90 days in charge of security.
   • A Colombian airstrike on FARC dissidents resulted in four deaths.
   • A Bogotá court temporarily ordered the removal of the president's body bag videos.
   • Former President Santos criticized De la Espriella for parading among corpses.

   Still unconfirmed

   • De la Espriella failed to make Colombia secure in his first 90 days.

   What to watch next

   • Compliance with the Bogotá court order regarding the removal of body bag videos
   • Further military operations and dissident casualty reports from the Ministry of Defense
   • The political fallout from former President Santos and other critics regarding security communication tactics
   Sources used for this update (13)

   1. www.hindustantimes.com — Stock market today: S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq futures fall as US inflation hits 3.7% in September | Hindustan Times
   2. The Economist — Colombia’s Trumpian president is taking no prisoners
   3. EL PAÍS English — Bombings, extraditions, and militarized cities mark De la Espriella’s first 90 days in charge of security
   4. Latest news from Azerbaijan — Colombia launches airstrike on FARC dissidents, killing four
   5. Demócrata — From De la Espriella announces captures and losses of dissidents in Army bombings
   6. Breakingthenews.net — Colombia's president vows to intensify ops against 'narcoterrorists'
   7. ua.news — Bogotá court temporarily orders removal of president’s body bag videos — France 24
   8. France 24 — Filming amongst body bags: New Colombian president’s comms campaign sparks backlash
   9. colombiaone.com — Analysis: Colombia Right-Wing Political Shift Stands Out Against Regional Trends
   10. The Star — In the firing line again
   11. Colombia Reports — De la Espriella failed to make Colombia secure in 90 days
   12. colombiaone.com — Former President Santos Slams De la Espriella for ‘Parading Among Corpses’
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