Colombia minister warns of terrorism threat at presidential inauguration

Colombia’s outgoing defense minister, Pedro Sanchez, has raised concerns about potential terrorist threats ahead of President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella’s inauguration on Friday, set to take place in Cali. Despite the city’s recent militia attacks, de la Espriella requested the event be held there instead of Bogotá. Approximately 11,000 troops will secure the ceremony, which will be attended by leaders from Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, Ecuador, and Spain’s King Felipe VI.

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