A strained Colombia ushers in a new political era with Abelardo de la Espriella
The South American country is moving from a left-wing government to a right-wing one, as has happened across much of the Americas. The new president, with no background in government work, is facing a cocktail of challenges that would be demanding for any experienced leader
Cali woke up this Friday watched over by more than 11,000 uniformed officers and with streets decorated with Colombian flags. The country's third most populous city dressed up for the swearing-in of Abelardo de la Espriella as president, an unprecedented milestone: for the first time, a president-elect takes the oath of office outside Bogotá.
“The time for the recovery of order, freedom, and authority has begun,” he announced in his first speech. The president ordered to combat all criminal structures. “The Tiger has arrived and they will know how hard he bites when it comes to defending the Colombian people,” he shouted.
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