Reactions from South American Presidents

from the delegations, but

there were also reactions from presidents who came,

from the delegations that came, and

the heads of State who were here in Cali,

many are already leaving for their countries of origin,

but before leaving,

they spoke about the new government of Colombia.

Let's talk about South American presidents,

let's talk about the presidents of Argentina and Chile,

because they almost certainly represent

that same regional shift to the right that

we are joined by President Abelardo de la Espriella

and Nicole Buitrago was with them, and

she had some brief dialogues that are worth highlighting

from those meetings with the leaders.

Nicole.

from the countries of the region,

Alejandra and Juan Roberto, it must be said that

there is a lot to highlight because it is not only about

that we begin to weave

once again, that diplomatic relationship

with the countries of the region

but they have also made clear what that path will be,

that outlined route regarding those policies

that will be supported from other countries and towards Colombia.

Upon his departure, Javier Milei, President of Argentina,

has listened with great curiosity to the topic of the

Not only these initiatives, but that there is a purpose

that Argentina has within this diplomatic path

and that is to show the route regarding the issue

of austerity and public spending.

He says he felt

completely thrilled to have that first meeting with the Tiger.

He said that the Tiger and the Lion have met

and that they will seek to adjust that type of financing

and use of the nations' resources.

I listened

and that is going to help us to...

What are the priorities with Colombia in fiscal matters

in the fight against drug trafficking?

What are the lines of work?

We are going to collaborate in providing proposals

and sharing and conveying what has been

our experience, let me tell you,

what is in the organization of public accounts,

which also has to do,

for example,

with our experience in security matters,

of how we have put up a strong fight against drug trafficking,

for example, in Rosario,

which is called Plan Bandera, and has been so successful,

so,

well, we are willing to collaborate with a brotherly nation like Colombia,

and especially with someone like El Tigre,

with whom I have such a good relationship.

from the city of Medellín,

but there was also a reaction from the president of Chile,

José Antonio Kast, who has made it clear that

he supports all the social projects announced

today by the president of the Republic,

but that he has a main focus, and that is the issue of security.

He applauded that Colombia has decided that

Medellín be part of the Shield of the Americas

for these relations also regarding poverty,

which is to work on the quality of education,

which is to protect freedom,

and freedom is protected with security.

There is no freedom, there is no democracy without security,

and that is what he has proposed in his speech.

And we are along the same lines, economic growth,

the development of quality in education,

and concern for the most vulnerable people

and the targeting of public spending.

I believe that to the extent that we agree on those objectives,

our relations will always be on the rise.

Chile,

Colombia, Colombia and Chile are sister nations, beyond the distance.

We have worked together for progress...

nations, and we have to increase that common relationship.

Both have stated that if Colombia does well,

the region does too, and

the teams of both governments are already talking

to arrange future meetings here in the country.

Do they not rule out coming in the coming months, or

the President of the Republic being received in these nations?

The President of the Republic will be received next month.

There are quick but productive dialogues with two presidents,

the one from Argentina and the one from Chile.

8:06 p.m.,

We are going to take another break.

But first, let me give you some information that

I am being told right now here, which is that

in a private, reserved space of the Pichincha military base,

where that recognition of the troops took place,

the president is swearing in the 18 ministers

of the new government.

The law empowers and allows him,

according to Colombian legislation,

to swear in his government team in any city in Colombia.