
(FILES) Colombia's President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella speaks after receiving his official credential at the National Registry of Civil Status headquarters in Bogota on June 25, 2026. Colombia's incoming government, led by Abelardo de la Espriella, announced on July 1, 2026 that it would reduce the size of the state and give the green light to oil and gas extraction using fracking in response to the high budget deficit. (Photo by Luis ACOSTA / AFP via Getty Images)




