Abelardo de la Espriella has reportedly chosen Clara Lucía Sandoval as the manager for Bogotá: she would work closely with Mayor Galán.

Abelardo de la Espriella, identified as the president-elect of Colombia, has reportedly selected current Bogotá city councilwoman Clara Lucía Sandoval, a member of the Liberal Party, to serve as the manager for Bogotá. In this capacity, she is slated to work collaboratively with the city's mayor, Carlos Fernando Galán, filling a newly established position in the capital.

In separate developments ahead of his inauguration, the president-elect made statements regarding governance. Specifically, less than 24 hours prior to assuming office in Cali, Colombia, de la Espriella formally committed to safeguarding journalistic freedom throughout the duration of his administration.