# De la Espriella sworn in as Colombia’s leader, vows crackdown on armed groups

https://mins.news/en/item/16639

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-08 00:31 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/8/de-la-espriella-sworn-in-as-colombia-leader-vows-crackdown-on-armed-groups?traffic_source=rss

> Abelardo de la Espriella has been sworn in as Colombia’s new leader. He pledged to pursue a crackdown on armed groups. De la Espriella replaces leftist president Gustavo Petro. His inauguration continues a broader rightward political shift across Latin America.

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