#Abelardo de la Espriella

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella during the handover-of-power ceremonies in Cali, on 7 August 2026.

Colombia opens its embassy in Jerusalem, reversing Petro's 2024 break with Israel

Abelardo de la Espriella, now Colombia's president, in an image released during the 2026 presidential campaign.

Colombia opens talks with the IMF as its president says the state's balance is "in the red"

Abelardo de la Espriella, then Colombia's president-elect, at a bilateral meeting with Ecuador's presidency in Cali on 7 August 2026, shortly before his inauguration.

Colombia breaks off diplomatic relations with Iran but keeps consular ties open