Security and China's role were on the secretary's September 8–10 agenda as he met Presidents Abelardo de la Espriella, Daniel Noboa, and Keiko Fujimori.
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As He Takes Office, Colombia's De la Espriella Sets Agenda
The president, who took office August 7, unveiled shifts on security, diplomacy, U.S. ties, and an Israeli rapprochement ahead of his inauguration.