US Pledges $1 Billion Security Package as Colombia Joins 'Shield of the Americas'

Hours after Abelardo de la Espriella became Colombia's president on August 7, the US announced a $1 billion security package and Colombia joined the Trump-founded 'Shield of the Americas' partnership. The shift abandons predecessor Gustavo Petro's dialogue-based approach. De la Espriella also offered to host US troops and bomb jungle cocaine labs.