The National Electoral Council has officially declared Abelardo de la Espriella as the elected president. This announcement confirms the results of the recent presidential election. Further details regarding the election and de la Espriella’s victory are available from La Silla Vacía. The declaration marks a formal conclusion to the electoral process. No information regarding challenges to the results or the inauguration date was provided in the initial announcement. This development signals a transition of power is now underway.