Total War is ON in Colombia
Simon Whistler · August 6, 2026 · 19 min video · Americas
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Total War. It's on.
That's the promise from Columbia's new president,
Abolondo de la Esperaire,
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Colombia’s new president promises “total war” against cartels, guerrillas, and gangs. Explore the country’s escalating violence, failed peace efforts, Bukele-inspired crackdown, and whether this high-stakes strategy can restore order. Megaprojects: https://www.youtube.com/@megaprojects9649 SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/@Sideprojects Into The Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/@IntotheShadows Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/@TodayIFoundOut Brain Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/@brainblaze6526 Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCasualCriminalist Decoding the Unknown: https://www.youtube.com/@decodingtheunknown2373 Places: https://www.youtube.com/@Places302 Celestium: https://www.youtube.com/@celestium1234 HomeFronts: https://www.youtube.com/@homefronts
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