Colombia Elects 'El Tigre' de la Espriella President
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- Abelardo 'El Tigre' de la Espriella, Colombia's president-elect, has made hardline promises to fight armed groups, analyzed by Crisis Group experts on the Hold Your Fire! podcast
- Outgoing President Gustavo Petro's signature policy legacy is examined alongside the turbulent election by Crisis Group's Renata Segura and Elizabeth Dickinson
Why it matters: De la Espriella's hardline platform, paired with scrutiny of Petro's signature policies, signals a sharp policy turn from negotiation toward confrontation with armed groups in Colombia.
