Abelardo de la Espriella
Conservative outsider and business lawyer endorsed by Donald Trump.
Notable Quotes
"Any criminal who does not surrender will be taken down."View Story →
"today begins a new stage for our country, a stage built on the free and democratic will of millions of citizens who chose to believe in a great, safe, prosperous Colombia full of opportunities."View Story →
"I would come down hard on drug traffickers and 'bandits', I would do so within the confines of the law and the constitution"View Story →
"Those who thought differently from him would have nothing to fear."View Story →
"There will not be a single place in our territory where criminals can feel safe."View Story →
"by reason or by force"View Story →
"in the age of the Tiger"View Story →
"The killing by the security forces of Hernando Forero Mosquera and five other alleged members of armed groups on the weekend sent 'a clear and powerful message to all bandits that there is nowhere for them to hide.'"View Story →
"He added that three more alleged members of the dissident group had been killed in the military operation in a rural area in Meta province."View Story →
"Giving an update on Tuesday from Pereira, one of the worst hit cities, President Espriella said as well as those killed, almost 2,600 had been injured, and almost 200 people remain missing."View Story →
"news which fills us with hope"View Story →
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July 4, 2026Colombia's left-wing presidential candidate concedes defeat
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June 24, 2026Trump anticipates better relationship with Colombia under new leader
Abelardo de la Espriella, who preliminary results suggest is Colombia's next president, had Trump's endorsement.
June 23, 2026Trump-backed political outsider wins Colombia election, initial count shows
Abelardo de la Espriella appears to have narrowly defeated his rival Iván Cepeda, who says the preliminary count is "not yet official or binding".
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June 22, 2026Colombia's escalating, brutal internal conflict is defining its presidential election
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