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Colombia’s President Wears Gun to Santa Marta, City Shut Down by a Criminal Group

New York Times25 September 2026, 09:03 UTCColombia

Abelardo De La Espriella, the new president, wore the gun to visit Santa Marta, a tourist destination shut down by an armed group after state forces killed a group leader.

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