Abelardo de la Espriella
Abelardo de la Espriella is media-savvy criminal defense lawyer who styles himself "El Tigre" (The Tiger) running for Colombia's presidency as an independent under anti-establishment right-wing Defensores de la Patria (Defenders of the Homeland) movement.
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Abelardo de la EspriellaDeals with criminals and impunity end here. I will restore order, scrap "total peace," and build remote megaprisons where criminals will serve justice.May 22, 2026
Abelardo de la EspriellaThere will be no negotiations with narcoterrorists. Instead, we will fully equip and back the Armed Forces to "protect the population."May 22, 2026
Abelardo de la EspriellaCriminals only act when weak governments let them. From day one, "we will retake territorial control" and completely dismantle criminal structures.May 22, 2026
Abelardo de la EspriellaWe will "build 10 megaprison facilities" specifically to arrest those involved in drug trafficking.May 22, 2026