Abelardo De La Espriella Archives

AQ Podcast | Colombia’s High-Stakes Election

Sergio Guzmán on Colombia’s surge in violence and the upcoming May 31 presidential election.

Colombian presidential candidates Iván Cepeda and Abelardo De La Espriella

Colombia: Meet the Candidates 2026

The country is bracing for a polarizing runoff between right-wing firebrand Abelardo De La Espriella and leftist Iván Cepeda on June 21.

Colombia's opposition frontrunner Abelardo de la Espriella at an event in Bogota in December 2025.Colombia's opposition frontrunner Abelardo de la Espriella at an event in Bogota in December 2025.

Colombia’s Bukele? Abelardo De La Espriella Surges Ahead

The right-wing frontrunner in Colombia’s election tells AQ he’s an “odd fish, but not a dangerous one,” and addresses questions about his past.

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