Achievements and contributions.
De la Espriella represented families of Rosa Elvira Cely, a rape and murder victim, and Natalia Ponce de León, an acid attack survivor, in cases that brought significant public attention to violence against women in Colombia.
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After the August 2026 earthquake, De la Espriella visited affected areas, convened local leaders and businesses, and sought international support; EFE reported that Washington committed $26.5 million for survivor searches and reconstruction.
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During his first month in office, De la Espriella signed Law 2624, removing barriers that had prevented people with disabilities from receiving exemptions from local vehicle-use restrictions known as pico y placa.
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Harms and documented concerns.
David Murcia Guzmán, former leader of the illegal DMG scheme, filed a disciplinary complaint against de la Espriella alleging professional breaches and failure to return COP 5 billion in fees. The case was terminated due to prescription without any merits ruling against de la Espriella.
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De la Espriella opposed peace processes under his government, advocating security through force. Human-rights groups criticized this as threatening the 2016 Peace Agreement and potentially weakening protections for women and LGBTIQ+ communities.
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In January 2026, De la Espriella demanded that columnist Ana Bejarano retract a column about his ties to Alex Saab and threatened legal action. FLIP and the Inter American Press Association criticized the move as intimidation.
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In September 2026, De la Espriella announced a protocol permitting police entry into public universities during extraordinary disturbances. Student representatives warned of confrontation and past campus violence, while the National University rector urged consensus and operational limits.
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In September 2026, De la Espriella walked among bagged bodies after a military operation and said armed-group members would end up “in hell in a bag.” Colombia’s ombudswoman criticized the dehumanizing rhetoric and said the dead must be respected.
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