De la Espriella was sworn in as president in August 2026 in Cali rather than Bogotá, Colombia’s capital and the traditional location for presidential inaugurations. The choice was notable because Cali and southwestern Colombia have long been affected by drug trafficking and armed groups, issues that had figured prominently in de la Espriella’s presidential campaign and security proposals.
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