Colombia's new President de la Espriera delivered a speech at the presidential inauguration ceremony held in the southwestern Colombian city of Cali on the 7th, announcing that the government will soon announce the list of drug terrorist organizations to step up the fight against drug crimes. De la Espriera said that the new government will focus on restoring national security and authority, requiring the armed forces and police to crack down on all criminal gangs and combat drug crimes through measures such as eradicating illegal crops. De la Espriera said that the new government will step up anti-corruption efforts, promote economic growth, and improve health care, education and rural development. Colombia will strengthen cooperation with other countries in the fight against transnational organized crime, intelligence, security and justice.

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