Abelardo de la Espriella Sworn In
Colombia's new conservative president pledges a hard line on armed groups and backs oil and gas.
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Conservative lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s president in Cali, breaking with the tradition of holding inaugurations in Bogotá and replacing leftist Gustavo Petro after a June runoff win over Iván Cepeda Castro. De la Espriella chose the volatile southwestern city and tight security for the ceremony to underscore a pledge to confront guerrilla and drug-trafficking groups. He also promised to cut government spending by as much as 40%, revive oil and gas production, restore Ecopetrol and strengthen ties with the United States.
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