Car Bomb Injures Two Guards in Colombia After President Takes Office
Two security guards suffered minor injuries when a car bomb exploded in southwestern Colombia on Aug. 8, one day after President Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in.
Abelardo de la Espriella
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Colombia’s Abelardo de la Espriella Takes Office After Narrow Runoff Win
Abelardo de la Espriella took office as Colombia’s president on Aug. 7 after narrowly defeating progressive lawmaker Iván Cepeda in June. His early agenda gives greater prominence to the military in coastal-city security efforts and calls for Colombia to join the Shield of the Americas coalition.
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Abelardo de la Espriella Takes Office as Colombia’s President Amid Latin America’s Conservative Shift
Abelardo de la Espriella became Colombia’s president on August 7, 2026, adding one of Latin America’s largest countries to a regional trend toward conservative leadership.
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Colombia’s Abelardo de la Espriella Takes Office on August 7, 2026
Abelardo de la Espriella took office as Colombia’s president on August 7, 2026, bringing a conservative government to a country facing drug gangs, contested ports and trafficking routes.
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Colombia’s Abelardo de la Espriella Takes Office as Conservative Shift Broadens Across Latin America
Abelardo de la Espriella took office as Colombia’s president on August 7, bringing a new conservative government to one of Latin America’s most consequential countries as regional politics increasingly focuses on crime, security and stronger executive action.