00:01Six members of an armed group have been killed by Colombian forces according to the country's
00:08newly elected president, Abelardo de la Esprilla. In a statement, the far-right leader said the
00:15operation was intended to send a clear and forceful message to all criminals in Colombia.
00:36De la Esprilla had vowed a major crackdown on criminal groups profiting from drug trafficking,
00:43a major part of his campaign. As Colombia has been experiencing its worst wave of violence
00:49of the past decade, De la Esprilla has pledged to intensify airstrikes against guerrillas and
00:56drug traffickers operating in Colombia.
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