Abelardo de la Espriella
President of Colombia · Defenders of the Homeland (Defensores de la Patria)
Where they stand
The latest thing they said on each issue, dated. Tap an issue for their words and the source.
Security and drugs
Armed groups Defeat them militarily
Said
In his inaugural speech he said the option of dialogue with the armed groups is exhausted.
“la opción del diálogo está completamente agotada”
Our translation the option of dialogue is completely exhausted
Source Así fue el primer discurso de Abelardo de la Espriella tras asumir la Presidencia de Colombia (Vanguardia) (as reported by vanguardia.com)
Coca crops Forced eradication
Said
He announced the return of fumigation of illicit crops with new-generation herbicides.
“Voy a implementar la fumigación con herbicidas de última generación que no causan daño a la salud humana, no contravienen el mandato de la Honorable Corte Constitucional y no afectan de ninguna manera el medio ambiente”
Our translation I am going to implement fumigation with latest-generation herbicides that cause no harm to human health, do not contravene the mandate of the Honourable Constitutional Court and do not affect the environment in any way
Source Así fue el primer discurso de Abelardo de la Espriella tras asumir la Presidencia de Colombia (Vanguardia) (as reported by vanguardia.com)
Extradition Keep extraditing
Said
He said he keeps signing extraditions to honour international commitments against organised crime.
“A corte de hoy vamos en 85 extradiciones en apenas un mes y diez días de gobierno. Aquí no hay titubeos ni contemplaciones con la delincuencia: sigo firmando sin descanso, honrando con determinación cada uno de los compromisos internacionales y haciendo uso riguroso de los mecanismos de cooperación para golpear de frente y derrotar al crimen organizado”
Our translation As of today we are at 85 extraditions in barely one month and ten days of government. Here there is no hesitation nor leniency with crime: I keep signing without rest, honouring with determination each of the international commitments and making rigorous use of the cooperation mechanisms to strike head-on and defeat organised crime
Source Abelardo de la Espriella acelera las extradiciones: ya van 85 en 40 días (El Universal) (as reported by eluniversal.com.co)
Economy and services
Oil and gas New oil and gas exploration
Said
In his inaugural speech he said his government will authorise fracking.
“Se autorizará el desarrollo del fracking responsable y sostenible.”
Our translation The development of responsible and sustainable fracking will be authorised.
Source ¿Se autorizará el fracking? La declaración de Abelardo de la Espriella que impacta a Santander (Vanguardia) (as reported by vanguardia.com)
- Health reformNothing on record yet
The constitution
Constituent assembly No constituent assembly
Said
In his inaugural speech he ruled out a constituent assembly of any kind during his government.
“Quiero ser igualmente inequívoco, en mi gobierno no se abrirá camino a una Constituyente de ninguna naturaleza. No creo en asambleas convocadas para alterar las reglas de la República y prolongar el ejercicio del poder o rehacer las instituciones al capricho de quienes gobiernan”
Our translation I want to be equally unequivocal, in my government no path will be opened to a Constituent Assembly of any nature. I do not believe in assemblies convened to alter the rules of the Republic and prolong the exercise of power or remake the institutions at the whim of those who govern
Source “En mi gobierno no se abrirá camino a una Constituyente”: Abelardo de la Espriella descarta reelegirse (Publimetro) (as reported by publimetro.co)
No change of mind on record yet: every position above is the latest they have stated, with its date.
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