# Trump ally ‘El Tigre’ sworn in as Colombia’s president amid continent’s rightward shift

https://mins.news/en/item/16627

- Fox News, 2026-08-08 00:03 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/trump-ally-el-tigre-sworn-colombias-new-president-amid-continents-rightward-shift

> Trump ally Abelardo de la Espriella has been sworn in as Colombia’s new president. He takes office as the country confronts soaring violence, a fragmented Congress and a $34 billion financing gap. De la Espriella has pledged to rebuild ties with the United States. His inauguration comes amid a broader rightward shift across the continent.

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