Diplomacy & Geopolitics
Colombia president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella says he will cut ties with Cuba and Nicaragua
Colombia’s president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella said he will break diplomatic relations with Cuba and Nicaragua after taking office on August 7.
De la Espriella made the announcement in a social media post on Sunday. He also said his government would close 15 consulates and 14 embassies, although the supplied text does not identify which diplomatic missions would be affected.
“In my government, there will be no ties with tyrannies,” he said, referring to the leftist governments of Cuba and Nicaragua.
Update
Abelardo de la Espriella said he would break the relations once he takes office on August 7.
He made the statement in a social media post on Sunday.
The post also announced the closure of 15 consulates and 14 embassies.
He said: "In my government, there will be no ties with tyrannies."
Source note: AFP news report published on 27 July 2026 at 03:33:03 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The source does not specify which 15 consulates and 14 embassies would be closed.
The source does not give details on how or when the diplomatic break and closures would be carried out.
Source
AFP news report published on .