Abelardo De La Espriella

Abelardo De La Espriella stated that the Military Forces carried out an operation in Cajibío, Cauca, against members of the Fredy Martínez column, belonging to the Jaime Martínez structure of the Central General Staff of alias Iván Mordisco and the Jacobo Arenas Western Bloc. He wrote that two members of the group died in the El Dinde neighborhood and that weapons, a mortar, grenades, and a drone were seized. He also said that a laboratory with 105 kilos of base cocaine and 1,500 gallons of ACPM was found. De La Espriella added that the forces continued to confront the narcoterrorists and ended his message with patriotic and religious slogans. #Cauca #Narcotráfico #EjércitoColombiano (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella mourned the passing of Fabio Fernando Tovar Tovar and expressed his condolences to his friend Nico Tovar, to his family, and loved ones. He said that Tovar's example and legacy would remain with them and asked God to give them strength and comfort. #Condolencias #Luto #Solidaridad (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella reported that four suspected members of the Edwin Román Velásquez Valle substructure of the Gulf Clan had been captured in Santa Fe de Antioquia and Betulia. Among them, he identified alias “Caliche,” whom he described as a coordinator of hitmen, and aliases “Pachito,” “Valeria,” and “Lina.” He stated that they participated in the attack in Betulia in which sub-inspectors Wilmer Ovidio Gallego Sepúlveda and Edwin Danilo Chamorro Bastida were killed. He also pointed out that in Nuquí, Chocó, alias “Niño Potro” had been captured, wanted for extradition by the United States and accused of coordinating the shipment of nearly two tons of cocaine a month. De La Espriella said he would seek to dismantle the Gulf Clan and bring its members to justice, and concluded with patriotic and religious slogans. #Narcotráfico #Justicia #Colombia (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella asserted that the attacks and threats against the guardians of INPEC would not go unpunished. He said that transfers would continue and that intimidation would not deter the authorities. He added that they would protect the officials, identify the responsible parties, and bring them to justice. He also warned that those who attacked government officials would have to face him, and concluded with patriotic and religious slogans. #Justicia #Seguridad #Defensores (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella stated that an efficient port would attract investment, employment, and industry. He also claimed that, along with the private sector, he would place Colombia and Cartagena in the position they deserved. He concluded with patriotic and religious slogans. https://t.co/UmUVQCQNv5 #Colombia #Cartagena #Inversión (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella said that the tribute was dedicated to Miguel Uribe Turbay, whom he described as a patriot, democrat, and possible future president of Colombia. He stated that Uribe Turbay was murdered by those who sought to silence his ideas and his defense of freedom. De La Espriella assured that they would not leave the crime unpunished and that he had instructed the competent authorities to identify, within the framework of the law, both those who executed it and those who planned, ordered, and financed it. He also announced that a square in Colombia would bear the name of Uribe Turbay to keep his memory alive among future generations. #Colombia #Justicia #Patriotismo (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella lamented the death of his friend Juan Carlos Vives Menotti, whom he identified as former governor of Magdalena and former deputy minister of the Interior. He expressed his solidarity with the family and said he would cherish the memories of a Colombian whose intelligence, as he wrote, illuminated politics. He also asked God to welcome him and provide comfort to his loved ones. #DescanseEnPaz #Solidaridad #Colombia (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella reported that, in Yarumal, Antioquia, the National Army killed in combat two people identified as members of the Gulf Clan and seized a rifle and a pistol. In Mitú, Vaupés, five members of the Armando Ríos structure were captured and 1,058 kilos of marijuana, two boats, and an engine were confiscated, he noted. He also indicated that the Police seized 611.8 kilos of cocaine in Ibagué that were being transported in a truck and captured one person. In Puerto Asís and Puerto Santander, he added, two illegal fuel refining infrastructures were destroyed, and 43,453 gallons were either disabled or destroyed. De La Espriella said that the balance of the last 24 hours was 29 captures and that, since August 7, there had been 32,503 captures, 129,526 kilos of drugs seized, and 3,456 firearms taken out of circulation. He stated that his order had been to pursue criminals and disrupt the economies that sustained them. He closed with patriotic and religious slogans. #Narcoterrorismo #Justicia #SeguridadCiudadana (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella stated that his Government was unhesitatingly applying international cooperation mechanisms so that those who committed crimes in other countries would face justice. He maintained that Colombia should not serve as a refuge for people trying to evade it and said that he signed nine extraditions that day, bringing the total to 119 in 60 days of Government, according to him. He also assured that there would be no privileges or impunity and concluded with slogans in favor of the homeland and Christ the King. #Justicia #Extradición #Colombia (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella said that he had taken measures in response to two crises that he attributed to the previous government: the energy crisis and the FOMAG crisis. He pointed out that he created specialized working teams with defined responsibilities, tasks, and deadlines. Regarding energy, he affirmed that he was executing an emergency plan with measures before December 31 to avoid a blackout, which included promoting savings, ensuring the availability of fuels and gas, dispatching thermal plants, and maximizing existing capacity. Concerning FOMAG, he stated that he had ordered it to be cleaned up, to audit its resources, to determine the actual extent of the problem, and to ensure the protection of Colombian teachers’ care. De La Espriella maintained that his government would not hide or gloss over the crises and closed the message with the phrases "Firm for the Homeland" and "Long live Christ the King." #Colombia #CrisisEconómica #Energía (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella said he was continuing, along with the Metropolitan Police of Barranquilla, the investigation into the installation of a flag and cylinders referring to the ELN in Barranquilla and Soledad. He reported that the Police, in coordination with the Prosecutor's Office, captured during a raid alias Kleiver, a member of Los Costeños, who had an outstanding arrest warrant for qualified and aggravated theft. According to De La Espriella, the investigation identified him as the driver of the vehicle used to transport the items. De La Espriella pointed out that the first items were found early in the morning in Ciudadela 20 de Julio, in Barranquilla, and that hours later they found two more cylinders in a parking lot near the Soledad Transportation Terminal. He added that the inspected items did not contain explosives. He affirmed that the operation was ongoing to locate the vehicle and another person who, according to the investigation, participated in the events. He also said that General Sandra Liliana Rodríguez was leading the verifications. De La Espriella maintained that the State should act in a coordinated manner, together with the Public Force, the Prosecutor's Office, and the judiciary, against those he described as narcoterrorists. He said that, while he was president, he would not allow Colombians to be intimidated and that such acts would have a firm response. #Barranquilla #FuerzaPública #Justicia (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella wrote that he had built the foundations of the National Development Plan 2026-2030 in the Coffee Axis with technical rigor and without political posturing. He claimed that he would defend public resources and highlighted as priorities the reconstruction of Pereira and Manizales after the earthquake and the restoration of security in Caldas, Risaralda, and Quindío. He maintained that without security there could be no development, investment, or future, and stated that there would be no indulgence towards terrorism and extortion. He also asserted that the progress of the "Miracle Homeland" was demonstrated when citizens could work in peace and without asking permission from criminals. He ended with the slogans "Firm for the Homeland" and "Long live Christ the King." #Desarrollo #Seguridad #Paz (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella said that Colombia and the United States should advance in a drug strategy focused on results. He added that they were defining clear objectives and indicators to measure the impact of cooperation and strengthen the fight against drug trafficking structures. He closed with the slogan "Firm for the Homeland." #Antidrogas #CooperaciónInternacional #Narcotráfico (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella said that he was reviewing the joint strategy against drug trafficking together with the United States. He added that, in his opinion, cooperation was demonstrated through concrete actions and verifiable results. https://t.co/UWX0BGkeDa #Narcotráfico #Cooperación #Estrategia (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella stated that more than 7.2 million units of medication had been delivered to 177,048 patients, which, he said, represented a 31.2% improvement compared to the medications reported as pending. https://t.co/eDnyvpVfLZ #Salud #Medicamentos #AvanceSaludable (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella stated that, by his order, Olmedo López and Sneyder Pinilla were transferred that day to the La Picota prison. He maintained that those involved in the scandal were answerable to justice and should not receive privileges during their processes. De La Espriella said that the resources involved were intended to bring water to communities, feed children, help families who had lost everything, and address emergencies. He also assured that during his government, there would be no VIP prisons or special treatment, and that anyone deprived of liberty would remain where they legally belonged. He added that those who touched public money would have to answer to justice. #Justicia #Corrupción #Ética (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella stated that the Army and the Police captured Diana Milena Agudelo Salazar, alias “La Morocha,” along with two members of her security team in Cartagena del Chairá, Caquetá, and seized a pistol and a shotgun. He pointed out that she was the leader of the Rodrigo Cadete structure, which he described as narcoterrorist, and said that her role was to raise criminal resources and pressure the civilian population. He added that she had three arrest warrants for aggravated conspiracy to commit a crime and offenses related to weapons, ammunition, and explosives. De La Espriella also attributed to her forced recruitment of minors, drug trafficking, extortion, murder, kidnapping, and forced displacement. He maintained that she had promoted the expansion of illicit crops and the displacement of six people, five of them minors, who were later rescued by the Army. He described the capture as a blow to the command and finances of the structure, congratulated the military and police, and called for the pursuit of the other members. #Narcotráfico #Seguridad #Justicia (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella said that he had instructed the ministers of Defense and Justice to provide legal assistance to the soldiers detained in the United States for their alleged involvement in the assassination of the president of Haiti, as well as financial support to their families. He stated that he wanted to know exactly what happened and for the individual responsibility of each person to be determined. He also assured that he would not abandon them and that they would receive support to exercise their defense and clarify the situation. #Justicia #Defensa #Héroes (translated)