De la Espriella sends high-level delegation to Fujimori inauguration

Abelardo de la Espriella will not attend Keiko Fujimori's inauguration on July 28 in Lima, instead sending a high-level delegation led by Vice President-elect José Manuel Restrepo. Source: lasillavacia, elcolombiano, larepublicaco, infobae

The delegation

The delegation includes:

• Vice President-elect José Manuel Restrepo
• Chancellor-designate Omar Bula
• Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism-designate Mauricio Gómez Amín Source: elcolombiano, infobae

Restrepo stated it is an honor to represent de la Espriella and advance shared regional integration, trade, and investment. Source: elcolombiano

Reasons for absence

De la Espriella will stay in Colombia to fulfill a campaign promise of not traveling abroad during his term and to continue territorial transition meetings with governors and mayors. Source: larepublicaco, infobae His office said the government will maintain an active international presence through specialized teams. Source: lasillavacia

Political context

De la Espriella and Fujimori share a right-wing populist alignment, with de la Espriella calling her an "incansable luchadora de la democracia" during the campaign. Source: lasillavacia, elcolombiano The rapprochement marks a shift from the tense relations between outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro and former Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, which led to the mutual withdrawal of ambassadors in 2023.