Colombia Presidential Election
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Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella claims victory in Colombia's presidential election, with regional leaders and international figures like Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa and Argentina's President Javier Milei congratulating him. However, Colombian regional leaders urge respect for electoral will amid a close runoff against leftist Iván Cepeda.
Rodrigo Paz offers apologies for his absence at the inauguration of Colombia's president
- Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz apologized for his absence at the inauguration of Colombia's president-elect. - Paz announced a Bolivian delegation would attend in his place. - The absence comes amid past diplomatic tensions between Bolivia and the outgoing Colombian government.
Javier Milei to meet Ecuador's Noboa, attend Colombia inauguration
- Argentine President Javier Milei is undertaking a nearly 72-hour international trip, beginning with a visit to Ecuador and then Colombia. - In Ecuador, Milei will hold bilateral meetings with Presid…
Colombian defense minister fears terror at president's inauguration
- Colombia's outgoing defense minister warned of potential terror attacks during the inauguration of the president-elect. - The inauguration is scheduled for Friday in Cali, a city recently hit by gue…
Colombia warns of 'acts of terrorism' at president-elect's inauguration
- Colombia's outgoing government has warned of potential "acts of terrorism" during the upcoming presidential inauguration in Cali. - President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella requested the ceremony be…
Colombia's outgoing government warns of possible "acts of terrorism" during president-elect's inauguration
- Colombia's outgoing government has warned of potential "acts of terrorism" during the inauguration of President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella in Cali. - The alert comes amid heightened tension in t…
First International Delegations Arrive in Cali for Presidential Inauguration of Abelardo De La Espriella; El Salvador's VP Among Early Arrivals
- The first international delegations have arrived in Cali, Colombia, for the presidential inauguration of President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella. - Vice President Félix Ulloa of El Salvador was amo…
Colombia: Bomb bus near Cali deactivated days before presidential inauguration
- Colombian authorities deactivated a bomb-laden bus in the Cauca department on August 5, 2026. - The operation, called Prometeo, intercepted a bus with 420 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, believed to …
Colombian President-elect De la Espriella receives presidential sash ahead of inauguration
- Abelardo de la Espriella, president-elect of Colombia, received the presidential sash in Cali ahead of his inauguration on Friday. - The sash was crafted by Luis Abel Delgado, an artisan known for c…