Colombia’s Earthquake Puts Abelardo De La Espriella, Its New President, to the Test

Abelardo De La Espriella had never held public office until his inauguration on Friday. Now, he is at the helm of a major disaster response.President Abelardo De La Espriella, left, and his vice president, José Manuel Restrepo, led an earthquake response meeting in Bogotá, the Colombian capital, on Monday.