Abelardo De La Espriella: “Today marks the beginning of a new stage for Colombia.
“I receive this mandate with profound humility, with gratitude toward God, and with the full awareness of the responsibility that the people have placed upon my shoulders.
“Thanks to the more than thirteen million Colombians who made this historic feat possible. This victory does not belong to one man or one party; it belongs to a people who decided to defend their freedom, their democracy, and the future of their children.
“I take on this commitment with the firm decision to govern for all Colombians. With respect for those who think differently, with authority in the face of crime, and with the conviction that our country will rise again.
“We do not inherit a defeated nation; we inherit a wounded nation. And together, we will rebuild it.
“We are already working to form a government made up of the best, to restore trust in institutions, to combat corruption, and to return to Colombia the security, respect, and greatness it deserves.
“The campaign is over. Now the work begins. Among all the patriots, we demonstrated that the impossible was indeed possible. We saved democracy. Now we will build the Miracle Homeland.
May God bless Colombia. Firm for the Homeland. 🫡”
