The government of Abelardo de la Espriella appointed the new director of Ideam: this is the profile of Andrés Herkrath Sanclemente

The administration of Abelardo de la Espriella has announced the appointment of Andrés Herkrath Sanclemente as the new director of Ideam. The naming of the new official for the state entity takes place for the upcoming four-year term.

The appointment occurs amidst a national emergency following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck on Monday, August 10. The government continues to roll out administrative designations for various state agencies concurrently with disaster response efforts.