Abelardo de la Espriella's father was moved during his son's presidential inauguration but gave him strong advice: "He should take good care of himself."
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On August 7, 2026, lawyer and businessman Abelardo de la Espriella took the oath of office as the new President of the Republic of Colombia during a ceremony held in the city of Cali.
The event drew significant emotional reactions and public scrutiny. The president's father expressed visible emotion during the presidential inauguration while issuing a strong piece of advice, urging his son to take great care.
At the same time, the inauguration and the newly inaugurated president's speech sparked intense political debate across the national scene, with critics like Beto Coral publicly attacking the address and characterizing the administration's start negatively.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR): Padre de Abelardo de la Espriella se posesionó como nuevo presidenteFocuses on the personal and emotional family reaction and advisory warning.
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR): Beto Coral arremetió contra el discurso de posesiónHighlights political pushback and early criticism of the presidential inauguration speech.
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