# Colombia’s new president: Abelardo de la Espriella to be sworn in

https://mins.news/en/video/15879

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-07 06:28 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3rETeAD71M

> Controversial lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella is due to take the oath as Colombia’s new president. A supporter of Donald Trump, he narrowly won the election while running on a far-right platform. His inauguration follows that closely fought victory. Al Jazeera correspondent Alessandro Rampietti reports on the transition to the new presidency.

## Stories

- [Colombia Abelardo de la Espriella Government](https://mins.news/en/topic/colombia-abelardo-de-la-espriella-government) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/colombia-abelardo-de-la-espriella-government.md

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