U.S. State Department providing $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia under new president

The U.S. State Department announced on Friday that the Trump administration will provide $1 billion in security assistance funding to the new Colombian government under ‌conservative President Abelardo De La Espriella.

The new president was sworn-in on Friday. 

"As a cornerstone of this renewed partnership, the United States, working with Congress, intends to announce $1 ​billion in assistance as part of a security package to ​support President De La Espriella's Administration in achieving our ⁠shared goals," the State Department said in a statement.