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De la Espriella and Rubio Sign Barranquilla Agreements to “Rebuild” Colombia

From Clarín · () Spanish

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  • Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed the Barranquilla agreements.
  • The plan seeks to rebuild Colombia after the August 10 earthquake and recover the economy.
  • De la Espriella said the roadmap focuses on reconstruction, economic recovery and hemispheric security.

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed the “Barranquilla agreements” on Tuesday, presenting them as a plan to rebuild Colombia after the earthquake on August 10 and restore the economy.

After meeting Rubio, De la Espriella said the discussions had produced a roadmap centered on three priorities: rebuilding the country, recovering the economy and strengthening security across the hemisphere.

“From this meeting emerged a roadmap that we have called the ‘Barranquilla agreements,’ built around three major issues of substantial importance for our country and the hemisphere: rebuilding the homeland, recovering the economy and protecting the hemisphere,” De la Espriella said.

From this meeting emerged a roadmap that we have called the ‘Barranquilla agreements,’ built around three major issues of substantial importance for our country and the hemisphere: rebuilding the homeland, recovering the economy and protecting the hemisphere.

· Abelardo de la EspriellaThe Colombian president described the purpose and three priorities of the agreements after meeting Marco Rubio.
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