Who is Colombia's self-proclaimed 'Tiger' president?

RTE Saturday 8th August 2026, 9:32AM 1 min read 5 hours ago

With a lucrative legal career and a variety of colourful business projects under his belt, Colombia's incoming President Abelardo de la Espriella now has grand plans to crush armed insurgents, cosy up to the United States and overhaul the system.

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