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Abelardo De La Espriella emphasizes order and fight against narcoterrorism in first speech
The new Colombian president announced measures to eradicate illegal crops and strengthen authority from Cali.
Abelardo De La Espriella was inaugurated as president of Colombia and chose the Pichincha Military Canton in Cali for his first speech, where he emphasized the importance of independence and order in his administration.
The president announced advancements in the eradication of illegal crops and the construction of mega-prisons, closing dialogue with criminal groups while tackling narcoterrorism.
During the ceremony, De La Espriella gave a prominent role to religion, which has been considered unusual for such events, reported El País.
Political reactions were swift, with figures such as Roy Barreras, Mafe Carrascal, and Agmeth Escaf expressing criticism on social media towards the new president following his inauguration.
In his speech, De La Espriella also addressed topics such as the 'cultural battle' and mentioned 'sustainable fracking' as part of his agenda, according to reports from Infobae.