Who is José Manuel Restrepo? The trajectory of Abelardo de La Espriella's vice-presidential running mate
Abelardo de La Espriella, one of the figures of the Colombian right who has gained electoral ground in the last year, announced one of his final moves...
TL;DR
- José Manuel Restrepo has been announced as Abelardo de La Espriella's vice-presidential running mate.
- Restrepo is an economist and educator, formerly the rector of the Universidad del Rosario and Universidad EIA.
- He previously served as Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism (2018-2021) and Minister of Finance and Commerce under President Iván Duque.
- Restrepo highlighted his experience in public service and his ability to foster unity across political differences.
- The announcement comes shortly before the deadline for registering vice-presidential formulas.