A new president is taking office in Colombia, marking the start of a potentially tumultuous period. Abelardo De La Espriella is assuming the presidency in the city of Cali. His inauguration follows a closely contested presidential election.

The country is bracing for a significant divide between two opposing ideological views. De La Espriella's vision is rooted in his "Patria Milagro" slogan, while the opposition is led by Iván Cepeda of the Pacto Histórico party. Further details about the situation in Colombia are available from KVIA ABC-7's source, CNN en Español.