Meet The Pro-Trump Colombian Presidential Candidate Promising 10 New Mega-Prisons
Abelardo de la Espriella, a pro-Trump candidate, is running for the Colombian presidency with a promise to build 10 new mega-prisons. He aims to combat drug trafficking and crime, positioning himself as a tough alternative to the outgoing leftist president, Gustavo Petro. De la Espriella's campaign is gaining traction, placing him second in the polls ahead of the election.
- ▪Abelardo de la Espriella is a lawyer and businessman seeking the Colombian presidency.
- ▪He has pledged to create 10 new mega-prisons to address crime and drug trafficking.
- ▪De la Espriella is currently polling second behind leftist candidate Iván Cepeda.
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World Meet The Pro-Trump Colombian Presidential Candidate Promising 10 New Mega-Prisons (Photo by Vanessa ROMERO / AFP via Getty Images) Arianna Hooker Contributor May 29, 2026 12:41 PM ET May 29, 2026 12:41 PM ET Arianna Hooker Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Pro-Trump Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has promised build 10 new mega-prisons as left-wing President Gustavo Petro prepares to leave office.
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