Colombian President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella inherits an economy constrained by weak investment and a severe fiscal crisis. His ability to restore fiscal stability without sacrificing the social gains of recent decades will determine whether the country’s rightward shift proves lasting or short-lived.
NEW YORK—This week, Colombia will undergo one of the most consequential political transitions in its recent history as right-wing President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella succeeds left-wing President Gustavo Petro. Like several other Latin American countries that have shifted to the right, Colombia is likely to face deepening polarization, suggesting that a strong opposition, possibly led by Petro himself, will emerge.
NEW YORK—This week, Colombia will undergo one of the most consequential political transitions in its recent history as right-wing President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella succeeds left-wing President Gustavo Petro. Like several other Latin American countries that have shifted to the right, Colombia is likely to face deepening polarization, suggesting that a strong opposition, possibly led by Petro himself, will emerge.