The Lawyer Who Defended the Paramilitaries Reaches the Colombian Presidency with Ninety Decrees and the End of the JEP
On 24 June 2026, Colombia’s National Electoral Council proclaimed Abelardo de la Espriella president for the 2026–2030 term, with an official margin over Iván Cepeda of 250,830 votes, less than one percentage point. That same afternoon, Gustavo Petro confirmed the start of the handover process with his successor, the formal transfer of government between outgoing … CONTINUE READING →