阿贝拉多·德拉埃斯普里亚于8月8日宣誓就职，成为哥伦比亚新任总统[1]。这位48岁的前律师在6月21日的决选中击败了前总统彼得罗的盟友伊万·塞佩达[1]。就职典礼在西南部城市卡利举行，出席者包括西班牙国王费利佩六世和美国代理司法部长托德·布兰奇等多位国际领导人[1]。
美国国务院宣布向德拉埃斯普里亚政府提供10亿美元安全援助[2]。新总统在就职演讲中承诺大力打击毒品贩运和与毒品贸易有关的武装团体[1][2]，并计划与美国建立军事联盟[1]。此外，他承诺将国家规模最多缩小40%，同时振兴油气部门[2]。在外交政策方面，德拉埃斯普里亚计划恢复与以色列的外交关系，并终止与古巴和尼加拉瓜的关系[1]。
Abelardo De la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia's president on August 8, following his victory in a runoff election on June 21.[1] The 48-year-old former lawyer defeated Ivan Cepeda, an ally of former president Gustavo Petro, to lead the South American nation.[1] De la Espriella's inauguration took place in the southwestern city of Cali rather than the capital Bogotá, with attendees including Spain's King Felipe VI and U.S. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.[1]
Aligned with the incoming Trump administration, De la Espriella has prioritized strengthening ties with the United States and pledged an aggressive crackdown on drug trafficking and armed groups linked to narcotics trade.[1][2] His administration plans to establish military alliances with the United States and Israel, and aims to shrink the national government by up to 40 percent while revitalizing the oil and gas sector.[2] In support of these commitments, the U.S. State Department has announced $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia.[2] De la Espriella also plans to restore diplomatic relations with Israel and sever ties with Cuba and Nicaragua.[1] The new president's inauguration was marked by a notable absence: former president Petro declined to attend and called for mass protests against the new administration.[1]