Faced with a staunchly socialist senator, they chose De la Espriella, the lawyer of choice for dodgy Colombians seeking plea bargains with the US. Trump of the tropics: Abelardo de la Espriella (Image: Sebastian Barros/NurPhoto via Getty Images)True to what he calls “De la Espriella Style”, the president-elect’s campaign wardrobe boasted slim-fitting suits, linen shirts, football jerseys and dark sunglasses. Only last week, De la Espriella announced that he will take his oath in the city of Cali. De la Espriella presented himself as a prodigal son, promising each region the attention that it has long been denied. It is still too early to know how De la Espriella will handle the more concrete challenges.