Who is Abelardo de la Espriella's wife?

Following the election of Abelardo de la Espriella as Colombia's president-elect, public attention is turning to his wife, Ana Lucía Pineda, who is set to become the nation's next first lady for the 2026-2030 term. Interest in her personal and professional background has surged amid the country's new political era.

Pineda is a business administrator who graduated from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá and attended the British School of Montería. Her professional experience spans areas such as marketing, human resources, and quality management. She has been involved in various business ventures both within Colombia and internationally.

Her entrepreneurial endeavors include founding Amoree Gelateria and participating in companies within the gastronomic, cultural, and entertainment industries in the United States. She also played a role in establishing De La Espriella Lawyers, a prominent family business. During the presidential campaign, Pineda actively supported De la Espriella, participating in numerous events and citizen encounters, often sharing their activities on social media.

The couple, who have been together for nearly 17 years, share four children: Lucía, Salvador, Filipo, and Francesca. While they maintain a degree of privacy regarding their family life, the president-elect has frequently emphasized that his family serves as a core motivation for his life's work. With De la Espriella's upcoming presidency, Pineda is poised to become a notable figure in Colombian public life.