de la Espriella
Coverage of de la Espriella in the Nexus archive.
- Colombia’s Incoming Farm Minister Bets on Land Titles and Credit
President-elect De la Espriella appointed Indalecio Dangond as agriculture minister. Dangond, a rural-finance specialist with four decades in the farm sector, prioritizes expanding farmer access to banking, land titling, and irrigation infrastructure. He aims to formalize banking for 2.5 million farmers.
- Colombia’s Handover Collapses: What the Broken Transition Means for Residents
Colombia's transition to a new government collapsed as President-elect De la Espriella declared the handover over, citing a government that does not recognize his victory. His team initiated audits of state finances with the comptroller’s office as a workaround.
- Colombia’s Power Handover Turns Toxic a Month Before the New President Takes Over
President-elect De la Espriella has frozen the official handover with the outgoing government, accusing them of corruption. President Petro disputes De la Espriella's election, leading to a legal battle a month before the new president's August 7 inauguration.
- Colombia’s Next Government Faces a Debt Wall of $175 Billion by 2030
Colombia’s next government faces $175 billion in debt amortizations and interest between 2026 and 2030, with $33 billion due in 2026 alone. President-elect De la Espriella is appointing finance chief Miguel Gómez to address the challenge.
- Colombian election loser threatens ‘civil disobedience’ if winner does not ditch US citizenship
The loser of the Colombian presidential election threatened civil disobedience if the winner does not renounce US citizenship. De la Espriella, a conservative lawyer endorsed by US President Donald Trump, won the runoff on June 21, defeating Cepeda by 250,000 votes.
- Colombia’s Incoming Finance Minister: What Miguel Gómez Means for Foreigners
President-elect De la Espriella appointed Miguel Gómez Martínez as finance minister. Gómez has experience as an economist, Bancóldex president, vice comptroller general, and ambassador to France. He pledged to respect the central bank’s independence.
- Colombia’s De la Espriella Opens His Books, and Asks for Help
De la Espriella, Colombia's president-elect, announced government bond balances at 763.6tn pesos, a $12bn increase from 2025, and requested $60m in non-repayable aid from the Inter-American Development Bank for the transition.
- Colombian Stocks Rebound as the Election Question Finally Closes
Colombia's COLCAP stock index rose 1.09% to 2,286 on June 26, rebounding from a three-day decline after the runoff election as de la Espriella's win was certified. The stock exchange was closed on Monday.
- Colombia’s First Cabinet Name: Rodrigo Lara Heads to Interior
Rodrigo Lara Restrepo was named interior minister by De la Espriella, marking the first confirmed cabinet appointment in Colombia's incoming government. Lara is a lawyer and former Cambio Radical senator, and the son of assassinated justice minister Rodrigo Lara Bonilla. The transition process is underway.
- Latin America’s Rightward Turn: A Region Realigning With Washington
Latin America has experienced a rightward political shift, with right-leaning leaders elected or installed in several countries. Chile's José Antonio Kast and Bolivia's Rodrigo Paz are in office, while Colombia's de la Espriella and Peru's Keiko Fujimori are presidents-elect. Argentina's Javier Milei is part of this trend, aligning the region with Washington.
- Colombia’s Stock Market Steadies as the Election Storm Clears
Colombia's stock market (COLCAP) declined 0.42% to 2,261 on June 25 as a recount confirmed de la Espriella's election win and his rival conceded. The peso strengthened, signaling the post-election selloff is stabilizing.
- Colombia’s Transition Begins: What De la Espriella’s Handover Means for Foreigners
Colombia's transition to the August 7 inauguration has begun following certification of the election result. De la Espriella is forming a cabinet, with VP-elect José Manuel Restrepo overseeing the technical handover, and the president-elect plans to align with a US-led initiative called 'Shield of [...]'.
- Latin American Pulse for Monday, June 22, 2026
Colombia has elected pro-business candidate de la Espriella as its stock market reaches a record high. Argentina is awaiting a critical decision from MSCI.
- Colombia Votes Sunday: Dry Law, Closed Borders, What to Expect
Colombia holds its presidential runoff on June 21 between De la Espriella and Cepeda. A national dry law bans alcohol sales from Saturday 6pm to Monday midday, and land and river borders are closed over the weekend under Decree 0612.
- Tense election night in Colombia as country heads to presidential runoff
Colombia’s election will have a June 21 runoff after a close first round between de la Espriella and Cepeda. The outcome reflects a tightly contested race with no candidate securing an outright majority.
- Colombia election heads to run-off between pro- and anti-Israel contenders
Colombia's election will proceed to a run-off between pro- and anti-Israel candidates. Tough-on-crime candidate De La Espriella leads but did not secure the 50% needed to avoid a run-off, while outgoing president Petro disputes the results, alleging manipulation.
- Cepeda, de la Espriella advance in Colombia’s presidential election
Cepeda and de la Espriella have advanced to the runoff in Colombia’s presidential election, scheduled for June 21. Security is highlighted as a primary issue in the race.
- Colombians head to the polls, with 2 pro-Israel candidates challenging anti-Israel leftist
Colombians are voting in an election where two pro-Israel candidates, De La Espriella and Valencia, are challenging leftist Cepeda, who supports continuing the incumbent Petro's policy of cutting ties with Israel. The candidates' positions on Israel relations are a key focus of the race.