Right-wing leader Abelardo de la Espriella sworn in as Colombia's President

Colombia. Right-wing leader Abelardo de la Espriella has been sworn in as the President of Colombia. With the rise of de la Espriella, who came to power by defeating former left-wing President Gustavo Petro, Colombia's politics have clearly shifted towards the right.

48-year-old de la Espriella was sworn in on Friday in the southwestern city of Cali instead of the capital Bogota. He announced that the option of negotiation has ended, pledging strict military action against armed rebel groups and drug trafficking.