Who is pro-Trump Colombian presidential candidate Aberaldo de la Espriella?
Key takeaways
- De la Espriella managed to capture 43.74 percent of votes in the first round of the presidential election over the weekend.
- The push to eradicate drugs and criminal activity has earned him the nickname El Tigre or The Tiger.
- I will wipe out narcoterrorism and those who I ve declared a military target like cockroaches, like rats.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
De la Espriella managed to capture 43.74 percent of votes in the first round of the presidential election over the weekend. He is now set to face off against progressive opponent Sen. Iv n Cepeda in a runoff later this month, after failing to capture an outright majority, according to The Wall Street Journal.
While Cepeda s campaign focused on eliminating poverty, diversifying the economy and protecting Bogot s natural wealth, de la Espriella has vowed to lead an unprecedented crackdown on gangs and the illegal transnational flow of narcotics, as prioritized by the Trump administration.
The push to eradicate drugs and criminal activity has earned him the nickname El Tigre or The Tiger.