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Colombia Names Hardline General Mora as Defense Minister
President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella appointed retired Major General Jorge Eduardo Mora López as defense minister. Mora founded the military’s transnational-threats strike force and led campaign efforts in Norte de Santander.
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