Keywords: Abelardo De la Espriella


In Colombia's Caribbean, neighboring towns back opposing presidential candidates

On Colombia’s northern Caribbean coast, two neighboring municipalities are heading toward the presidential runoff with sharply divided political preferences, reflecting broader national tensions over security, inequality, and social reform. In the towns of Tubara and Juan de Acosta, located near......

Colombia’s De La Espriella runs Presidential Campaign on law-and-order platform

Abelardo De La Espriella, a Colombian lawyer and businessman with no prior political experience, is running for president on a hardline law-and-order platform as the country approaches a closely watched runoff election. Emerging rapidly on the national political scene, De La Espriella has positioned......

Petro criticizes U.S. support for rival candidate ahead of Colombia’s presidential runoff

Political tensions have intensified in Colombia ahead of the presidential runoff election after President Gustavo Petro sharply criticized U.S. support for one of his political rivals. The controversy has added an international dimension to an already highly polarized electoral campaign. President Petro,......

Presidential campaign row erupts over Colombian National Football Jersey

In Colombia’s heated presidential race, political tensions have taken an unusual turn as left-wing candidate Ivan Cepeda accused his right-wing rival, Abelardo de la Espriella, of appropriating the national football team’s jersey for political gain. Speaking after the first round of voting,......