CALI, Colombia (AP) — Conservative Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s president in the southwestern city of Cali, breaking with the tradition of holding the inauguration in Bogotá.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives for the inauguration of President Abelardo de la Espriella in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe arrives for the inauguration of President Abelardo de la Espriella in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)
Francesca kisses her father, Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella, after he took the oath of office in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella salutes after taking the oath of office in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
A soldier combs the plume on a fellow soldier's ceremonial helmet as they prepare for a military parade honoring President Abelardo de la Espriella on his inauguration day in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)
Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella's daughter, Francesca, takes the ceremonial staff after he took the oath of office in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella arrives for his inauguration in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro unveils his portrait, painted by Jaime Rojas, left, in the gallery of Colombian former presidents during his final week in office at the presidential palace in Bogota, Colombia, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)
A soldier keeps watch from the turret of an armored vehicle ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella in Cali, Colombia, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)
A worker lays out the red carpet at the Universidad Santiago de Cali arena, where the inauguration of President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella will take place, in Cali, Colombia, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Supporters of outgoing President Gustavo Petro protest against President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella on his inauguration day in Bogota, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/John Vizcaino)
An opponent of President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella protests on the day of his inauguration in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)
President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella delivers a statement by video to journalists in Cali, Colombia, ahead of his inauguration, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives for the inauguration of President Abelardo de la Espriella in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Argentina's President Javier Milei arrives for the inauguration of Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa arrives for the inauguration of Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Colombia President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella arrives with his wive Ana Lucia Pineda for his inauguration in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Colombia's President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella arrives with his family for his inauguration in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)
Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella waves after receiving the presidential sash from Senate President Honorio Henriquez during his inauguration in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives for the inauguration of President Abelardo de la Espriella in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe arrives for the inauguration of President Abelardo de la Espriella in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)
Francesca kisses her father, Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella, after he took the oath of office in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella salutes after taking the oath of office in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
A soldier combs the plume on a fellow soldier's ceremonial helmet as they prepare for a military parade honoring President Abelardo de la Espriella on his inauguration day in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)
Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella's daughter, Francesca, takes the ceremonial staff after he took the oath of office in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella arrives for his inauguration in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro unveils his portrait, painted by Jaime Rojas, left, in the gallery of Colombian former presidents during his final week in office at the presidential palace in Bogota, Colombia, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)
A soldier keeps watch from the turret of an armored vehicle ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella in Cali, Colombia, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)
A worker lays out the red carpet at the Universidad Santiago de Cali arena, where the inauguration of President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella will take place, in Cali, Colombia, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Supporters of outgoing President Gustavo Petro protest against President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella on his inauguration day in Bogota, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/John Vizcaino)
An opponent of President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella protests on the day of his inauguration in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)
President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella delivers a statement by video to journalists in Cali, Colombia, ahead of his inauguration, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives for the inauguration of President Abelardo de la Espriella in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Argentina's President Javier Milei arrives for the inauguration of Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa arrives for the inauguration of Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Colombia President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella arrives with his wive Ana Lucia Pineda for his inauguration in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Colombia's President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella arrives with his family for his inauguration in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)
