Meet the incoming cabinet appointed by Colombia’s next president
Colombia’s president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella has named 15 of the 18 ministers who will serve in his cabinet when he takes office on August 7. The post Meet the incoming cabinet appointed by Colombia’s next president appeared first on The Bogotá Post .
Abelardo de la Espriella's incoming cabinet was unveiled, consisting of 15 out of 18 ministers. The right-wing cabinet marks a departure from President Gustavo Petro's progressive policies. Rodrigo Lara Restrepo, a lawyer and son of the assassinated justice minister, will serve as Minister of the Interior. His primary task will be to forge legislative support amidst his party's small bloc in Congress.
Miguel Gómez Martínez, an economist and brother of the National Salvation party leader, will take on the role of Minister of Finance. He will address a country with the highest public debt in its history and a massive fiscal deficit. Omar Bula Escobar, an economist with extensive diplomatic experience, will be the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
He has criticized the UN and supports Trump, proposing a "constructive" relationship with Venezuela. Jorge Eduardo Mora López, a retired general, will lead the Ministry of Defense. He pledges to reinstate security forces' presence and restore arrest warrants against dissident FARC and ELN factions. Iván Cancino, a litigator and university professor, will be Minister of Justice.
He supports redesigning Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace instead of eliminating it. Fabio Arjona Hincapié, a marine biologist, will serve as the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development. He advocates for private-sector involvement in environmental issues, including fracking pilot projects. Elsa Noguera, an economist and former governor, will be the Minister of Transport.
She emphasizes speeding up project execution and restoring investor confidence through collaboration with private concessionaires.
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