Abelardo De La Espriella sworn in as Colombia's President

Abelardo De La Espriella officially became Colombia's President on Friday (local time) in Bogota, following his win in the June presidential runoff.

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Published Saturday 8 August 2026 at 3:20 am AEST 2 min read

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