Colombia’s newly inaugurated President Abelardo de la Espriella is confronting immediate challenges as bombings have erupted across the country. Just one day after his swearing-in, two separate attacks targeted infrastructure and security forces. A highway tollbooth near Cali was destroyed by explosives, attributed to FARC dissidents. Simultaneously, a police officer was killed in a separate incident in the Cesar department, approximately 1,000 kilometers away. De la Espriella campaigned on a firm stance against violence and had previously warned against leniency towards armed groups. These attacks underscore the ongoing security concerns facing Colombia and test the President’s commitment to his hard-line approach. The army is investigating both incidents and assessing the potential for further unrest.