Pablo Escobar murder victim's son is named Colombia's interior minister
Summary
Colombian president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella named Rodrigo Lara, whose father was killed by drug lord Pablo Escobar, as his future interior minister. De la Espriella won a close election and plans to take a tough stance on crime when he becomes president in August.Key Facts
- Abelardo de la Espriella is the newly elected president of Colombia and will take office in August.
- He narrowly won the runoff election by less than one percentage point.
- Rodrigo Lara, the designated interior minister, is the son of Rodrigo Lara Bonilla, Colombia’s justice minister assassinated by Pablo Escobar in 1984.
- Lara has worked against corruption and supported the peace agreement with the FARC rebel group in the past.
- De la Espriella criticizes the peace accord and wants to use stronger measures against armed groups, including bombing and building large prisons.
- De la Espriella is a right-wing millionaire who received endorsement from U.S. President Donald Trump during the campaign.
- The outgoing president, Gustavo Petro, pursued peace talks with armed groups, which some studies say increased violence and armed groups’ power.
- Colombia has been a key U.S. ally in fighting drug trafficking and trade but relations worsened during Petro’s government.
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