Also known as: El Tigre
Right-wing Colombian politician who won the June 2026 presidential election with Trump's endorsement and was sworn in as president in August 2026.
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The Ghanaian Times
… On Friday, as Infantino attended the inauguration of Colombia’s new President Abelardo De La Espriella in Cali, FIFA released a blistering attack on the president’s critics, saying attempts to challenge his leadership must follow the governing body’s statutes and democratic proc …
UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF hit out at Infantino over World Cup privatisation planJoy Online
… Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella has declared a national disaster situation, granting special powers to respond to the emergency, including the reallocation of budgets. …
At least 132 killed in Colombia’s largest earthquake in yearsJoy Online
… The Moroccan minister was in Cali at the “Very High Instructions” of King Mohammed VI to represent the Sovereign at the investiture ceremony of Colombia’s new President, Abelardo de la Espriella. …
Colombia recognises Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara, signals new chapter in bilateral tiesJoy Online
… Abelardo de la Espriella, an admirer of Donald Trump who echoed many of the US president’s policies on the campaign trail, used his maiden speech to promise an “all-out war” on drug cartels. …
US offers $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president’s first day of officeJoy Online
… Petro was barred from running for another term — and conservative pol Abelardo de la Espriella will be sworn in as Colombia’s president on Aug 7.
Ex-porn star elected senator in Colombia, promises to fight for adult-content creators’ rightsJoy Online
The right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has narrowly won Colombia’s presidential election, according to the initial vote count, marking a dramatic shift in how the government will tackle the country’s internal armed conflict and violence. …
Trump-backed political outsider wins Colombia election, initial count showsJoy Online
… The outsider Abelardo de la Espriella (left) wants to build mega prisons for gang members and has Donald Trump’s endorsement, while senator Iván Cepeda (right) wants more negotiations with armed groups A brutal offensive between the ELN and FARC dissidents near the Venezuela-Colo …
Colombia’s escalating, brutal internal conflict is defining its presidential electionJoy Online
… The right-wing Abelardo de la Espriella, an admirer of Donald Trump, came top in the vote, followed closely by the left-wing senator Iván Cepeda, an ally of the current president Gustavo Petro. …
Colombia presidential runoff pits leftist senator against pro-Trump rivalJoy Online
… Opposition right-wing candidates Paloma Valencia and Abelardo De la Espriella have promised a crackdown on the insurgents.
Death toll in Colombia highway bus bomb attack rises to 20Joy Online
… Opposition right-wing candidates Paloma Valencia and Abelardo De la Espriella have promised a crackdown on the insurgents.
Colombia president says rebels behind highway bombing that killed 14 peopleThree football confederations have issued a joint letter criticising FIFA President Gianni Infantino over his failed proposal to bring private investment into FIFA competitions, stating that "football belongs to no individual" and calling for an independent review into the stake sale proposal.
11 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Three football confederations have issued a joint letter criticising FIFA President Gianni Infantino over his failed proposal to bring private investment into FIFA competitions, stating that "football belongs to no individual" and calling for an independent review into the stake sale proposal.
11 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia's Chocó province, killing at least 132 people and injuring more than 480, with a state of emergency declared. The quake damaged buildings across western Colombia, particularly in Pereira and surrounding regions, with many feared trapped under collapsed structures.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Colombia announced on Friday that it recognises Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara's southern provinces, withdrawing its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and marking what officials called a significant shift in bilateral relations.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The US has offered $1bn to Colombia hours after right-wing populist Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as president. De la Espriella, an admirer of Donald Trump, vowed an "all-out war" on drug cartels in his inaugural speech, and the US said the security package would help achieve shared goals including fighting organised crime and illegal immigration.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Deyci Alejandra Omana Ortiz, a former porn star who worked as a journalist before entering the industry in 2017 and leaving two years later, was sworn in as a senator for Colombia's Historic Pact party in March and is now working to guarantee social security rights and legal protections for adult-content creators.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Abelardo de la Espriella, endorsed by Donald Trump and pledging military action against armed groups and drug trafficking, has narrowly won Colombia's presidential election with 49.7% of votes counted, defeating left-wing candidate Iván Cepeda's 48.7%. Cepeda has not conceded, saying the preliminary count is not yet official.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Colombia's six-decade conflict between armed groups, the state and cartels has killed hundreds of thousands, with illegal armed group membership roughly doubling in the last five years. Insecurity is dominating voters' minds as two presidential candidates propose starkly different approaches to tackling the violence.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Colombia's presidential election will go to a runoff on 21 June after Sunday's vote produced no outright winner. Right-wing Abelardo de la Espriella, a Trump admirer, topped the vote with 43.7%, while left-wing senator Iván Cepeda, an ally of current president Gustavo Petro, received 41%.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A bombing on a Colombian highway in the Cauca region on Saturday killed 20 people, including 15 women and five men, and injured 36 others. President Gustavo Petro blamed the attack on FARC dissident factions that refused to disarm after 2016 peace talks.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →
A bombing on a Colombian highway in the Cauca region killed at least 14 people and left dozens seriously injured, which Colombian President Gustavo Petro attributed to rebels linked to dissident factions of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc). Local authorities described the attack as "indiscriminate," and additional smaller attacks have been reported in the region since Friday.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →