Abelardo de la Espriella faces criticism over misinformation regarding San Andrés trip

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella and his wife, Ana Lucía Pineda, have been the subject of widespread criticism following the viral spread of a video appearing to show a recent vacation in San Andrés. The footage, which was originally posted to the couple's personal Instagram accounts in May 2026 during De la Espriella's presidential campaign, was recirculated by various media outlets and political figures in October 2026.

Critics and opposition leaders incorrectly identified the video as a current leisure trip, contrasting it with the ongoing humanitarian crisis involving families affected by an earthquake on August 10. The misinformation gained traction because De la Espriella had traveled to San Andrés on October 16 for an official security council meeting, leading many to falsely assume the vacation footage was recent.

While some media outlets, including KienyKepublic and Semana, initially shared the video as a current trip, the content was later clarified as being from several months prior. The confusion resulted in significant political backlash regarding the perceived disconnect between the administration and earthquake victims.