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[^1]\n\nAccording to minutes obtained by Caracol Radio, the Colombian presidency under Abelardo De la Espriella ordered ministries to refrain from holding press conferences and to limit interviews to friendly media, except for strategic topics pre-authorized by the presidency. [^2]\n\nJournalist Carolina Gómez stated to multiple media outlets that she declined the appointment as a government spokesperson for President Abelardo de la Espriella. [^3]\n\nLawyer Miller Soto has been designated as the sole official spokesperson for the government of President Abelardo de la Espriella. [^4]\n\nThe Colombian Presidency issued a directive stating it will only grant interviews and press briefings to media outlets considered its 'friends'. [^5]\n\nCaracol Radio reported that the government of President Abelardo De La Espriella issued a roadmap directing ministries on how to interact with media outlets. [^6]\n\nCarolina Gómez said the new offer she received is more attractive for her professional project, which is why she declined the spokesperson position. [^7]\n\nThe directives appoint attorney Miller Soto as the official spokesperson of Colombia's presidency, with three daily media interventions. [^8]\n\nThe directives forbid vice ministers from acting as government spokespersons, with major announcements reserved for President Abelardo De la Espriella. [^9]\n\nThe same Colombian presidential directives allow ministers to give only one statement during media events, with no questions. [^10]\n\nPresident Abelardo de la Espriella's advisors reevaluated Gómez's appointment over the weekend and decided not to proceed with the nomination. [^11]\n\nCarolina Gómez indicated that President Abelardo de la Espriella made a different proposal to her that she found more interesting than the spokesperson role. 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