The unique path to power of Abelardo de la Espriella

The unique path to power of Abelardo de la Espriella

A sharp critic of the Chavista regime and the negotiations with paramilitary groups, this 48-year-old lawyer who defended Nicolás Maduro’s frontman and “parapoliticians” was sworn in yesterday as President in a ceremony in Cali. Gustavo Petro’s successor has promised to regain territorial control from organized crime within 90 days. However, according to experts consulted by La Tercera, he will face a state with truncated military and fiscal capacities.

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