Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to Colombia’s President-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, expressing eagerness to enhance bilateral relations. Modi hailed the growing friendship between India and Colombia, emphasizing his best wishes for Espriella’s upcoming term and the prospect of strengthening ties in the future.
Colombia’s National Electoral Council officially declared Abelardo de la Espriella as the President-elect for the 2026-2030 term after the ballot counting from Sunday’s election. The right-wing candidate’s victory was acknowledged as Ivan Cepeda, the Left-wing coalition Historic Pact candidate, conceded defeat during a livestream earlier in the week.
In the recent Colombian Presidential election’s second round, De la Espriella competed against Cepeda, with preliminary results showing De la Espriella leading by approximately 1 percentage point. Notably, De la Espriella garnered support from US President Donald Trump, who endorsed his candidacy for his leadership qualities and commitment to Colombia’s progress.
