保守派候选人阿贝拉多·德拉埃斯普里亚将在哥伦比亚西南部城市卡利举行就职典礼[1]，这一做法打破了在首都举办的传统，以此向外界传递其对非法武装团体的强硬立场[1]。德拉埃斯普里亚在6月21日的决选中战胜现任总统佩特罗的盟友参议员伊万·塞佩达[1]，将接替佩特罗成为哥伦比亚总统[1]。
就职典礼将在高度安保措施下进行，西班牙国王费利佩六世及阿根廷、厄瓜多尔、智利等拉美领导人将出席[1]。就职后，德拉埃斯普里亚计划前往卡利军营向部队发表讲话，并向非法武装团体发出投降或被列为"军事目标"的警告[1]。这一举措体现了他打破佩特罗与武装团体谈判政策的承诺[1]。
就职过程中存在政治分歧。佩特罗拒绝承认选举结果，指控存在舞弊[1]。同时，佩特罗呼吁南方地区社会运动组织"人民民兵"，并将德拉埃斯普里亚称为"法西斯"[1]。另一方面，德拉埃斯普里亚已获得特朗普的支持[1]。
Abelardo de la Espriella, Colombia's conservative-backed presidential candidate, will be inaugurated on Friday in the southwestern city of Cali under heavy security measures, departing from the tradition of holding the ceremony in the capital [1]. This strategic choice underscores his commitment to adopting a tough stance against illegal armed groups in the country [1]. De la Espriella defeated Ivan Cepeda, a senator and ally of outgoing President Gustavo Petro, in a runoff election held on June 21 [1]. Following his swearing-in, de la Espriella plans to visit a military base in Cali to address troops and issue a stark ultimatum to illegal armed organizations: surrender or face designation as "military targets" [1].
The inauguration ceremony will draw international dignitaries, including Spain's King Felipe VI and leaders from Argentina, Ecuador, and Chile [1]. De la Espriella's incoming administration marks a significant policy shift from Petro's approach, as he has pledged to abandon negotiations with armed groups that characterized his predecessor's strategy [1]. His campaign has already secured backing from former U.S. President Donald Trump [1]. However, Petro has refused to recognize the election results, alleging electoral fraud, and has called on social movements in the southern region, including the group known as the "People's Militia," to mobilize, characterizing de la Espriella as a "fascist" [1].