New President Abelardo de la Espriella plans to revive oil and gas exploration, allow tightly regulated fracking, and strengthen state oil company Ecopetrol while maintaining investment in renewables.

The new president, who replaces leftist Gustavo Petro, continues the rightward political shift in Latin America.

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella on Friday pledged to revive the country’s oil and gas sector, restore state-owned energy company Ecopetrol and…