A viral social media post falsely attributed a derogatory 2012 Uribe tweet to current presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, gaining over 9,000 shares. The original tweet targeted former congressman Miguel de la Espriella, who was convicted of using paramilitaries to coerce voters; the two De la Espriella figures are unrelated.
El Tiempo
· Feb 18, 2026
· governance
· 5 min de lectura
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Verificación: Verificado
Uribe's 'ladroncito' insult targeted different De la Espriella, not 2026 candidate
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Sesgo y Encuadre
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El Tiempo fact-checks a viral misattribution of Uribe's insult, clarifying it targeted a different De la Espriella, while documenting the candidate's support for Uribe despite the confusion.
Bias Direction
center-left
Confidence
MED
Corrective framing that defends the candidate from a false attack while simultaneously highlighting his close alignment with Uribe, creating ambiguity about whether this clarification helps or harms De la Espriella's image.
aboganster (derogatory portmanteau of abogado/gangster)
bandido ladrón leguleyo (thief lawyer - inflammatory characterization)
parapolítica dispute (loaded historical reference)
supuestamente (supposedly - casting doubt on the claim being corrected)
Abelardo de la Espriella's direct response or statement about the misattribution
Álvaro Uribe's clarification or confirmation of the correction
María José Pizarro's explanation for sharing the misattributed content
Analysis of why the misattribution spread so widely despite being factually incorrect
Perspective from fact-checking organizations or independent verification sources
Impacto Geopolítico
🌎
Misinformation campaign in Colombian politics: a 2012 Uribe insult targeting former congressman Miguel de la Espriella was falsely attributed to 2026 presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, gaining 9,000+ shares despite factual error.
Escalation Risk
moderate
Confidence
HIGH
Colombia
Latin America
Reveals internal fragmentation within Colombia's right-wing political bloc. Uribe's Centro Democrático faces potential alliance with independent candidate De la Espriella, while opposition figures (Senator Pizarro) exploit misinformation to damage both. Demonstrates vulnerability of conservative coalition to disinformation tactics ahead of 2026 elections.
Similar to 2016 U.S. election misinformation campaigns where false attributions of statements were weaponized against political figures; reflects broader Latin American trend of social media-driven political disinformation during election cycles.
Lente Económico
📈
Misinformation about a 2012 Uribe tweet targeting wrong De la Espriella has minimal direct economic impact but signals political polarization risks affecting investor confidence and policy stability.
Market Signal
neutral
Confidence
LOW
Political stability and governance
Financial markets (sentiment)
Media and information services
Indirect impact through potential political instability affecting consumer confidence, investment decisions, and policy predictability. Misinformation erosion of trust in institutions may influence household financial behavior and savings patterns.
Highlights need for stronger fact-checking mechanisms and media regulation. May prompt electoral authorities to address misinformation campaigns. Could influence campaign finance transparency and social media platform accountability policies ahead of 2026 elections.