The InSight Take: Abelardo de la Espriella Inherits Colombia’s Fractured Criminal Landscape
The InSight Take: Abelardo de la Espriella Inherits Colombia’s Fractured Criminal Landscape In this week's InSight Take, Co-Director Jeremy McDermott and Senior Colombia Analyst Sara Garcia unpack what Abelardo de la Espriella inherits, Washington's likely support, whether de la Espriella can match the Uribe-era security gains, and the human rights risks of a harder military push. The post The…
Abelardo de la Espriella, Colombia's newly elected president, faces one of the world's most complicated criminal landscapes. During his first weeks in office, he inherits a fragmented criminal system with powerful armed groups like the Gaitanistas and the ELN, rampant cocaine production, and illegal gold mining. Analysts debate whether de la Espriella can replicate the security successes of the Uribe era and consider the potential human rights implications of a more aggressive military approach.
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