Abelardo de la Espriella is a Colombian lawyer, businessman, and conservative politician who became president of Colombia in August 2026. Before entering politics, he was best known as a criminal defense lawyer and the founder of De La Espriella Lawyers. He had never held public office before launching his successful campaign for the presidency in 2025.
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