Colombia’s Rightward Shift and Polarized Runoff

Chronology

1. 22-06-2026
   Colombia Swings Right in Tense Runoff

   7 articles

   Colombia has elected right-wing outsider Abelardo de la Espriella in one of its closest presidential races in recent history, defeating leftist Iván Cepeda amid deep polarization, disputed preliminary counts, and fears of unrest. Backed by Donald Trump, de la Espriella campaigned…
2. 23-06-2026
   Trump-Backed Outsider Wins Colombia

   4 articles

   Abelardo de la Espriella, a right-wing political outsider and former criminal lawyer backed by Donald Trump, appears to have narrowly won Colombia’s presidential runoff against leftist Iván Cepeda, marking a major shift toward law-and-order politics in a country battered by viole…

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