He elected president of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella progresses in consolidating its roadmap for the next August 7date on which he will formally assume the head of state next to his elected vice president, José Manuel Restrepo.
Less than a month before the inauguration, the elected president made a public statement to expose the strategic decisions that will define the course of the country and the beginning of its administration, under the banner of its so-called project of the ‘Homeland Miracle‘.
The transmission takes place in the midst of a strong institutional tension after De la Espriella’s decision to freeze and suspend immediately the process of national junction with the outgoing government of Gustavo Petro.
Instead, the new government has concentrated its efforts on the “territorial junctions”leading technical tables directly in key regions as North of Santander and Casanarelooking for a decentralized approach.
The place to carry out the possession became a new shock factor between the outgoing government and the cabinet president-elect. The intention that it be done in a military garrison has become a topic of debate in recent weeks.
🚨 The elected president, Abelardo de la Espriella, reiterated that he will seek to take possession of a military garrison in the south of the country.
The elected president assured that he will insist on this proposal and asked Congress to support the project that he will present on July 20.
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De la Espriella at the regional junction in Casanare. Photo:X @ELTIEMPO
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New Minister of Mines of the Government of Abelardo de la Espriella
This Monday, July 13he president-elect announced a new member for his cabinet. María Nohemí Arboleda will be the new Minister of Mines and Energy for the period 2026-2030.
The designated minister has served for more than 5 years as XM managerthe operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and the administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM).
According to what was expressed by Abelardo de la Espriella“has 30 years leading processes of energy planning, operation of electrical power systems and energy market management“.
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María Nohemí Arboleda is electrical engineer graduated from the National University of Colombia and specialist in power distribution and transmission.
“The designated minister received instructions to work closely with the defense minister to protect the electrical infrastructure. (…) In addition, María Nohemí Arboleda will have the support and accompaniment of the finance minister to do whatever is necessary about the financial conditions of the sector“explained the president-elect.
🚨 María Noemí Arboleda will be the new Minister of Mines and Energy.
The president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, highlighted that the official “had never been in politics” and highlighted her 30 years of experience in energy planning processes. pic.twitter.com/no32QAmPIf
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And he added: “Maria Nohemi is one of the 100 most influential women in Colombia. (…) Today a new hope is ignited for the country, that of supply reliabilitythe era of a transition that truly contributes to reliability in times of advance for protect the environment“.
In the official statement of the political movement Defenders of the Homeland It is also highlighted that the new minister appointed will have “the responsibility to face the risk of energy shortage inherited by the new Government and generate conditions to bring investment and promote the development of clean energy“.
New Minister of Mines and Energy. Photo:Private Archive.
“With this appointment, the Government of the Miracle Homeland confirms that the recovery of the energy sector will be based on the technical excellencethe meritocracy and the management capacity“, reads the document.
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Commissioner for Peace and the 229 positions that the elected president Abelardo de la Espriella will eliminate from August 7
After confirming the announcement of the new Minister of Mines and Energyhe elected president Abelardo de la Espriella He also shared details of his political project for the country a few days before its possession of August 7.
In his statements, De la Espriella maintained that “now it will be a efficient structure and always oriented to results“and that for this reason, he had ordered the elimination of councils, agencies and structures“.
“They duplicate functions by transferring their powers to ministries and entities with a legal mandate, thereby strengthening accountability and reducing bureaucracywhich is very important to me. (…) This reform will allow eliminate about 229 entry charges“, he stated.
🚨 The president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, announced the elimination of several ministries and agencies of the Presidency.
As explained, the measure seeks to generate savings close to $10,000 million per year and make the functioning of the Government more efficient. pic.twitter.com/jIXmPe68Ck
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With the decision, Abelardo de la Espriella assures that “it is generating a approximate savings of 10 billion pesos annually“.
“I’m going to allocate those resources to what should be, to programs that directly benefit Colombians“he explained.
He president-elect reiterated that a “More transparent state that also be specialized and close to the regions as it should be.”
In his speech, he also clarified what the sayings are charges being eliminated and the functions to be moved with the restructuring.
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Abelardo de la Espriella in Cúcuta during the regional junction. Photo:@ABDELAESPRIELLA
🚨 The president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, announced that he will eliminate the Peace Agreement Implementation Unit.
During a public statement, he assured that he will also eliminate the figure of the high commissioner for Peace and affirmed that, as of August 7, his government… pic.twitter.com/7RgIGlirpO
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- The Counseling for National Reconciliationsince their functions will pass to the Ministries of the Interior, Defense and Foreign Affairs.
- Presidential Counsel for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Lawsince their functions will be assumed by the Ministries of the Interior, Foreign Affairs and Defense.
- The agencies that exist in the Presidency of the Republic they will also be deleted. Its functions, which by law are already performed by other portfolios, will continue to be carried out by them to avoid duplication and cost overruns.
- The Presidential Counsel for the Regions It does not disappear, but is transformed into the Region Management. will have a executive focus for directly coordinate the relationship between the National Government, the mayors and governors of the country.
- The Peace Agreement Implementation Unit. Its functions will pass to the National Security Commissioner; the high commissioner for Peace is over “because Starting August 7, the objective will be the safety of the people and the total dismantling of the system of impunity,” said Abelardo de la Espriella.
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