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Machado sends 'best wishes' to Colombia's new president for 'challenging stage'
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Machado sends 'best wishes' to Colombia's new president for 'challenging stage'

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado sent her best wishes to Colombia's new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, for his "challenging stage."
  • Machado expressed confidence that Colombia is beginning a process of institutional and democratic strengthening, which Venezuela will soon follow.
  • She emphasized the shared history and future of both nations, wishing success and prosperity for Colombia.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has extended her "best wishes" to Colombia's newly inaugurated ultralight-wing president, Abelardo de la Espriella, acknowledging the "challenging stage" ahead.

Machado, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, conveyed her support via X, stating, "My strength and best wishes to President Abelardo de la Espriella and his entire government team in this challenging stage they undertake today in service of the beloved Colombian people." She expressed confidence that Colombia is embarking on a path of institutional and democratic strengthening, a journey she believes Venezuela will soon mirror.

My strength and best wishes to President Abelardo de la Espriella and his entire government team in this challenging stage they undertake today in service of the beloved Colombian people

— María Corina MachadoExpressing support for the new Colombian president.

Looking towards regional cooperation, Machado envisioned a future where both Venezuela and Colombia work together to ensure national sovereignty, population security, and prosperity. "As brother peoples, united by a common history and culture, we know that our future is also inextricably linked," she stated, wishing De la Espriella and all Colombians success and blessings.

As brother peoples, united by a common history and culture, we know that our future is also inextricably linked

— María Corina MachadoHighlighting the close relationship between Colombia and Venezuela.

Close ally Juan Pablo Guanipa echoed these sentiments, highlighting the geographical and historical ties binding Venezuela and Colombia. He offered Venezuela's support for De la Espriella's administration to bring peace and prosperity, expressing a strong desire for Venezuela to soon follow a similar path toward becoming "free, democratic nations with solid institutions."

De la Espriella, 48, was sworn in as president for the 2026-2030 term in Cali. In his inaugural address, he signaled a significant shift in security and drug policy, declaring an end to dialogue with illegal armed groups and vowing to "relentlessly attack narcoterrorism and all criminal organizations that threaten the freedom of Colombia."

From Venezuela we extend all our support for your administration to bring peace and prosperity to the brotherly people of Colombia and that Venezuela, soon, very soon, can set out on the same path. That is what we need: free, democratic nations with solid institutions

— Juan Pablo GuanipaOffering Venezuelan support and expressing a desire for democratic reform.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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