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UPDATED Aug 11, 2026 at 7:07 AM ET

Aug 7, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET

El Tigre sworn in as Colombia’s new president

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Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s new president.

WHO: Abelardo de la Espriella

WHAT: Sworn in as Colombia’s new president

WHEN: Reported Aug 7, 2026 at 8:03 PM ET

WHERE: Colombia

WHY: He took office as the new president.

How this story developed (showing 9 of 9 earlier reports)

Colombia earthquake strains President-elect’s early pledges · Aug 11, 2026 at 7:07 AM ET
Trump ally takes office in Colombia to fight cocaine armies · Aug 9, 2026 at 9:10 AM ET
Colombia president pledges oil and gas revival · Aug 8, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Colombia’s new president joins right-wing wave · Aug 8, 2026 at 6:07 AM ET
Colombia’s new president inaugurated after tight June win · Aug 8, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
US pledges $1bn security aid to Colombia’s new president · Aug 8, 2026 at 4:04 AM ET
Colombia’s new president vows to crush narco-terrorism · Aug 7, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
Abelardo de la Espriella sworn in as Colombia president · Aug 7, 2026 at 7:05 PM ET
Colombia’s Abelardo de la Espriella takes office · Aug 7, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET

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