Colombia's new President, Abelardo De La Espriella, is a nationalist lawyer promising economic revival and hardline security measures.

El abogado que pasó de los estrados a la política se perfila, junto con su llave económica, José Manuel Restrepo, como ganador de los comicios del 21 de junio de 2026

De La Espriella, 47, has proposed a tough crackdown on crime, as well as the end to peace talks with armed groups and a boost to Colombia's oil and gas sector.