Abelardo de la Espriella
Abelardo Gabriel de la Espriella Otero
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Abelardo Gabriel de la Espriella Otero (born July 31, 1978) is a Colombian lawyer, businessman and far-right politician and founder of the Defenders of the Homeland political movement. He is a candidate for the 2026 Colombian presidential election. Born in Bogotá, D.C., he studied law at Sergio Arboleda University. He received his degree from Del Rosario University. In 2012 he obtained a master's degree in law from Nebrija University. He specializes in administrative law. He became famous for his defense of David Murcia during the D.M.G. Grupo Holding S.A. fraud scandal.
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- 1978Born
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Bogotá
- •Citizenship: Colombia, United States
- •Known as: lawyer, politician, businessperson
What happened recently
De la Espriella Announces Medellin Will Host the Shield of the Americas in Colombia
President Petro Files Lawsuit to Annul Presidential Election in Colombia; De La Espriella Names Ambassador to Caracas
Colombia’s Right-wing Candidate Abelardo de la Espriella Wins Presidency: Coffee, Cocoa Sectors to Benefit
Abelardo de la Espriella embraces Trump's 'Donroe doctrine' as it spreads across Latin America
Petro rejects Colombia election result, backs legal bid to annul De la Espriella win
Colombia’s Mayors back De la Espriella’s anti-crime crackdown - The City Paper Bogotá
Colombia President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella’s Vows Cut to Petro’s Peace Mirage as Violence Exposes the Fraud
Colombian election loser threatens ‘civil disobedience’ if winner does not ditch US citizenship
Abelardo De La Espriella's Strategic Cabinet Pick: Rodrigo Lara as Key Power Broker
Abelardo de la Espriella, right-wing millionaire backed by Trump, declared winner of Colombia's presidential runoff election
Colombia's 'El Tigre' secures presidency as leftist rival finally concedes defeat
Abelardo De La Espriella wins Colombia election, continuing rightward trend in Latin America
An Abelardo de la Espriella Presidency Threatens Colombia’s Climate Policies
Who is Abelardo de la Espriella? Lawyer-turned-politician backed by Trump set to become Colombia’s President
Who is Abelardo de la Espriella? From controversial lawyer to Colombia's president
Trump-endorsed De la Espriella holds slim lead in Colombia's election as rival challenges vote
Experts react: What a President Abelardo de la Espriella means for Colombia and beyond
Trump-backed Abelardo de la Espriella wins razor-tight Colombia presidential election
Influencers, AI and viral videos: Abelardo de la Espriella defeats Iván Cepeda in the digital battle
Colombia’s far-right presidential candidate De la Espriella wins first round of vote ahead of runoff
Colombia presidential candidate De La Espriella proposes mega-prisons, crime crackdown
Licensable picture: Presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella attends a campaign event in Medellin
Iván Cepeda, Abelardo de la Espriella y Paloma Valencia están en el podio de intención de voto, según Atlas Intel. Estos son los resultados.
La flip alerta sobre ola de ataques a periodistas vinculados a la campaña de Abelardo de la Espriella, tras la denuncia de María Jimena Duzán
“La gente de Paloma tiene alas y no se va para ninguna parte”: Paloma Valencia ante eventual segunda vuelta entre Iván Cepeda y Abelardo de la Espriella
Iván Cepeda, Abelardo de la Espriella y Paloma Valencia buscan cómo consolidar su ...
Iván Cepeda, Abelardo de la Espriella y Paloma Valencia preparan los escenarios de cierre de campaña; asi será
Segunda vuelta presidencial: Iván Cepeda le ganaría a Abelardo de la Espriella in el Valle del Cauca, según AtlasIntel
Nueva encuesta presidencial registra empate técnico entre Iván Cepeda y Abelardo de la Espriella
Abelardo de la Espriella sería el presidente. Supera por 8 puntos porcentuales a Iván Cepeda en segunda vuelta, según la encuesta de AtlasIntel
Los eventos de campaña de los principales candidatos este viernes: Iván Cepeda y Abelardo de la Espriella in Bogotá y Paloma Valencia in Barranquilla
Chequeo: al candidato Abelardo de la Espriella le falla la memoria en el caso del ‘Pacto del Tambor’ en Caldas
Final poll before Colombia’s first round vote – Cepeda: 44.6%, De la Espriella: 31.6%
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