Politics Key Facts —The appointment. President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella named retired Major General Jorge Eduardo Mora López as his defense minister, to take office on August 7, 2026. —The man. Mora founded the military’s transnational-threats strike force and led De la Espriella’s campaign push in the border department of Norte de Santander. —The stance. […] The post Colombia Names Hardline General Mora as Defense Minister appeared first on The Rio Times.