Abelardo de la Espriella went viral for breaking the protocol for singing vallenato in La Guajira: it was caught on video

Abelardo De la Espriella, identified in reports as the president of Colombia, became viral after breaking protocol during an event in San Juan del Cesar, La Guajira. Footage captured him stepping onto a stage to perform the vallenato song "Luna Sanjuanera."

During the impromptu performance, De la Espriella was accompanied by Roberto Calderón, the composer of the track. The departure from official event protocol quickly circulated online, drawing public attention and media coverage across the region.