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Colombia's president-elect names retired General Jorge Mora as defence minister

Colombia's president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, has named retired Major General Jorge Eduardo Mora Lopez as his defence minister. Mora is set to take office on August 7, 2026. He founded the military's transnational-threats strike force.

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The official facade and entrance of a government building.Photo: Mark Stebnicki / Pexels
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Colombia's president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, has announced that he chose retired Major General Jorge Eduardo Mora Lopez as his defence minister. The appointment is expected to take effect on August 7, 2026.

According to Rio Times, Mora founded the military's strike force against transnational threats and backed De la Espriella's campaign push in the border department of Norte de Santander. The retired general has a long military career.

The appointment is seen as an important signal of the incoming government's security policy. How Mora sets security priorities during his term will be watched closely. The full cabinet is expected to become clear in the coming weeks.

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This article is an AI-curated summary of the original story published by Rio Times. The illustration is a stock photo by Mark Stebnicki from Pexels and is not from the original story.

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