Abelardo de la Espriella jura ante los congresistas pero da su primer discurso a los militares
El nuevo presidente de Colombia traslada la ceremonia de Bogotá a Cali y concede un inusual protagonismo a los uniformados
Abelardo de la Espriella has taken office as President of Colombia. His inauguration was held in Cali, a departure from the traditional location of Bogotá. According to El Pais, over 11,000 uniformed personnel were deployed in the city, which was decorated with Colombian flags.
De la Espriella has vowed to combat criminal structures and has given the order to do so. In his first speech, he stated that "the time of recovery of order, freedom and authority" has begun. He also referred to himself as "The Tiger" and warned that he would defend the Colombian people strongly.
The South China Morning Post reports that De la Espriella has pledged to wage war on drug-running guerrillas and strengthen ties with the United States. He has offered to launch joint military operations and host US troops on Colombian soil. His presidency marks a shift to the right for Colombia, and he has promised to implement policies such as building "mega prisons" and slashing the size of the state.
Brief written by urgent.news from El Pais, South China Morning Post, Le Monde English, France 24 — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — it may contain errors, so check the original before relying on it.
