The 48-year-old lawyer, who secured victory in the June runoff, enters the presidential palace without prior experience in elected office. His professional background—notably his history representing right-wing paramilitary groups—now informs a policy agenda focused on expanding the oil and gas sector while dismantling bureaucratic layers.
De La Espriella is positioning his administration as a regional security partner, explicitly committing to Donald Trump’s Shield of the Americas program. Addressing the business community, he promised a climate of investment stability. He insists that his austerity measures will protect core social programs while fostering a more profitable environment for private enterprise.
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