Carolina Gómez, a journalist, confirmed that she will not become the spokesperson for the government of President Abelardo De La Espriella, after receiving a new offer for another position. ^[1] According 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] Journalist Carolina Gómez stated to multiple media outlets that she declined the appointment as a government spokesperson for President Abelardo de la Espriella. ^[3] Lawyer Miller Soto has been designated as the sole official spokesperson for the government of President Abelardo de la Espriella. ^[4] The Colombian Presidency issued a directive stating it will only grant interviews and press briefings to media outlets considered its 'friends'. ^[5] Caracol Radio reported that the government of President Abelardo De La Espriella issued a roadmap directing ministries on how to interact with media outlets. ^[6] Carolina Gómez said the new offer she received is more attractive for her professional project, which is why she declined the spokesperson position. ^[7] The directives appoint attorney Miller Soto as the official spokesperson of Colombia's presidency, with three daily media interventions. ^[8] The directives forbid vice ministers from acting as government spokespersons, with major announcements reserved for President Abelardo De la Espriella. ^[9] The same Colombian presidential directives allow ministers to give only one statement during media events, with no questions. ^[10] President Abelardo de la Espriella's advisors reevaluated Gómez's appointment over the weekend and decided not to proceed with the nomination. ^[11] Carolina Gómez indicated that President Abelardo de la Espriella made a different proposal to her that she found more interesting than the spokesperson role. ^[12]