Alejandro Ordoñez, a Foe of Petro and the Left, Named De la Espriella’s Interior Minister
Abelardo de la Espriella has appointed Alejandro Ordoñez, Colombia’s former inspector general and one of the country’s most combative conservative figures, as his new interior minister. The appointment follows the departure of Rodrigo Lara, less than three months after the president took office and following the failure of the legislative process for the 2027 national […]
Colombia's President Abelardo De La Espriella has appointed Alejandro Ordoñez as the new interior minister, a move that comes after the departure of Rodrigo Lara. Ordoñez, a well-known conservative figure, was formerly Colombia's inspector general and has a history of criticism towards the left, including the removal of former Bogota mayor Gustavo Petro in 2013.
The appointment of Ordoñez highlights the ideological profile of the De la Espriella administration, while also raising questions about the government's ability to negotiate with a fragmented Congress and build consensus with groups that oppose its policies.
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