Colombia's 'outsider' candidate De La Espriella vows military crackdown to boost economy

Colombian opposition presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella, positioning himself as an outsider, is pledging an aggressive military campaign against drug trafficking groups, including bombing so‑called 'narcocamps,' and claims this will help revive the national economy. His proposals appear to assume continued or increased backing from the United States, Colombia’s principal partner in anti-drug operations. The stance signals a potential shift toward more hardline security policies that could reshape Colombia’s internal conflict dynamics and its cooperation with Washington.