May 20, 2026, Bogota, Cundinamarca, COLOMBIA: Members of the Special Forces School (ESFES - Escuela de Fuerzas Especiales) of the Colombian National Army conform an honor guard for the right-wing presidential candidate ABELARDO DE LA ESPRIELLA at the closing rally of his campaign. Historically tied to the strategic base and sector of Barrancón in San José del Guaviare the soldiers are the country's leer más elite commando and special operations units. Colombia's first-round presidential elections take place May 31st. DE LA ESPRIELLA's independent movement, Firmes por la Patria (Firm for the Homeland), centers its entire identity on this predatory mascot to project a distinct political brand representing a hardline stance on crime, stating that ''the tiger bites hard'' when dealing with corrupt politicians, urban criminals, and left-wing guerrillas. leer menos
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