Juan Manuel Santos has been sworn in as Colombia’s new president, replacing Álvaro Uribe. Santos served as Uribe’s defense minister. In one of his first moves as president, Santos called for Colombia to improve relations with its neighbors.

Juan Manuel Santos: “One of my main goals as president will be to rebuild the relationships with Venezuela and Ecuador, to reestablish the trust, diplomacy and prudence.”

Colombia’s new president Juan Manuel Santos is scheduled to meet with Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez on Tuesday.