Who is Abelardo De La Espriella, Colombia’s new right wing president known as ‘The Tiger’? (opens original article in a new tab)

Colombia's right-wing presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella won the election with 49.66% of the vote, pledging security crackdowns and economic reforms. His campaign claims self-financing, but his business history shows financial struggles. He has faced comparisons to El Salvador's president for his hardline policies.

• Colombia elected right-wing candidate Abelardo De La Espriella as president with 49.66% of the vote in the runoff
• De La Espriella pledged to reduce government size by 40%, end peace efforts with armed groups, and restart oil exploration
• His campaign claims self-financing, but investigative reports show his businesses faced financial difficulties in 2024
• De La Espriella has drawn comparisons to El Salvador's Nayib Bukele for his security policies and has proposed 10 mega-prisons