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De la Espriella launches immigration checks and tackles land theft at Barranquilla security council

The president set immigration operations in motion and addressed land theft before metropolitan mayors on August 23, 2026.

By Tomás Arango · 4w
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Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announced at a Security Council meeting in Barranquilla on August 23, 2026, that immigration operations to identify irregular foreigners would begin that week.

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