politics
May 9, 2026
Abelardo de la Espriella denounces a new possible attack against him
Presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella stated this Saturday that he received information about an alleged attack being planned against him.
TL;DR
- Abelardo de la Espriella, a presidential candidate, claims to have received information about a planned sniper attack against him.
- The intelligence source is described as high-level and trustworthy.
- Official personnel and members of the National Directorate of Intelligence (DNI) are allegedly involved in the attack's preparation.
- De la Espriella holds President Gustavo Petro's government responsible for a permissive policy towards organized crime.
- He also attributes the threats to profiling and smear campaigns aimed at hindering his political project.
- De la Espriella insists he will not be intimidated and will continue his presidential aspiration.
- He stated that if elected, he will confront drug trafficking and criminal organizations directly.