Colombia’s president-elect, De la Espriella—a lawyer and businessman who has not previously held public office—receives support from U.S. President Donald Trump, according to reports. Multiple outlets say Trump’s endorsement comes despite De la Espriella’s lack of prior elected or senior government experience. After taking office as president-elect, De la Espriella suspends the transition process, citing an allegation of a coup. The reports frame the decision as a response to claims that political events surrounding the election involve an attempted overthrow or illegal change of government. The articles attribute the suspension to De la Espriella’s assertions, though they do not provide detailed, independently verified evidence in the available excerpts. Together, the coverage links two developments: Trump’s public endorsement of Colombia’s incoming president-elect and De la Espriella’s suspension of the transition amid accusations of a coup. The reports emphasize the timeline and the nature of the claims but do not indicate how Colombian institutions or electoral authorities have responded in the excerpted material.