Abelardo de la Espriella Takes Office as Colombia's New President

Abelardo de la Espriella has taken office as Colombia's new president, ending the era of Gustavo Petro. He enters a strained political climate and takes a head start in Washington as Colombia re-enters the US orbit. In his maiden speech, he pledged a robust fight against crime and fiscal austerity, with security as a priority. He is described as a president willing to break all the molds in Colombia.