The announcement, reported by Al Jazeera English on July 28, 2025, signals a sharp break from the foreign policy direction of the outgoing administration. De la Espriella is due to be sworn into office on August 7, 2026. Colombia's President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella announces a foreign policy reset, closing 14 embassies including Ghana, and reopening the Jerusalem embassy. De la Espriella also announced plans to close 14 consulates, bringing the total number of diplomatic missions affected by his restructuring to 29. Sweeping foreign policy resetThe decision to suspend plans for a Palestinian embassy and reopen the Jerusalem mission represents one of the most politically significant elements of the overhaul.