# LIVE: Protest in Colombia as Espriella is sworn in

https://mins.news/en/video/16331

- Reuters, 2026-08-07 15:16 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEUKDjPtO1A

> Demonstrators are set to gather in Colombia to protest Abelardo De La Espriella as he takes the oath of office. The right-wing lawyer is being sworn in as the country’s new president. The protest is centered on opposition to his inauguration and presidency.

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