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Colombia’s New Right‑Wing Leader Signals a Wider Shift in Latin America

June 22, 2026

A new president has taken office in Colombia, marking a clear move to the right that echoes across the continent. The winner is Abelardo De La Espriella, a lawyer and political newcomer known for his nationalist stance. His victory follows similar outcomes in Peru, where Keiko Fujimori edged o

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Colombia's big choice: Change direction or stick with the current path?

June 22, 2026

On Sunday, Colombians head to the polls for a high-stakes presidential runoff. They're not just picking a leader—they're deciding which way the country goes next. Will they double down on the left-wing policies of recent years or swing sharply right with a newcomer promising a hardline approach to c

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Colombia’s New President: Who Can Fix the Economy?

June 16, 2026

The choice of Colombia’s next leader will decide how the country tackles its tight budget and a split Congress. Two candidates present very different plans, but both face a tough fiscal road ahead. Abelardo De La Espriella is a lawyer who has never held office. He wants to shrink the state by 40 %,

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Colombia's Leftist Candidate Shifts Stance Ahead of Final Vote

June 5, 2026

Colombia’s presidential race is heating up as leftist candidate Ivan Cepeda adjusts his strategy to win over moderate voters. In a recent video message, he backed away from his earlier push for a new constitution through a special assembly. Instead, he’s focusing on building broad agreement for key

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Colombia’s Election: One Vote for Peace, Another for War

June 3, 2026

Colombia just held its first round of presidential elections, and the vote split the country in two. Abelardo de la Espriella, a new face promising a brutal crackdown on armed groups, leads with 44% of the vote. Iván Cepeda, backed by the outgoing president, got 41%. Since no one won more than half,

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Colombia’s biggest election rematch: What the runoff means for the country

June 1, 2026

In Colombia’s presidential race, two very different candidates made it to the next round. Abelardo de la Espriella, a lawyer with a tough-guy nickname ("The Tiger"), won over 43% of the vote by promising a crime-fighting approach inspired by Donald Trump’s policies. His opponent, Iván Cepeda, is kno

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Colombia’s next leader: Three big personalities in the race

May 26, 2026

Colombia is choosing a new president this weekend, and three very different candidates are leading the polls. On one side stands Ivan Cepeda, a left-wing senator who has spent years fighting for peace and justice. His father, a senator too, was killed in the 1990s during a wave of violence against l

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Colombia's Big Three Race Nears Finish Line After Crowd-Pulling Final Push

May 25, 2026

Colombia wrapped up its main presidential campaign phase last Sunday with three massive rallies that felt more like rock concerts than political events. The biggest crowds turned out in three different cities: Barranquilla on the coast, Medellín in the business heartland, and Bogotá, the capital. Th

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Colombia's Election Race Gets Tight Before Final Vote

May 24, 2026

With just a week left before Colombians cast their ballots, two candidates are locked in a fierce battle for the top spot in the presidential race. Polls show leftist Ivan Cepeda leading with 38. 7% support, but right-wing businessman Abelardo De La Espriella is close behind at 37. 3%. The real dram

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New Direction: Valencia Promises Stronger Security and Economic Growth

May 21, 2026

Paloma Valencia, a 48‑year‑old candidate from the Democratic Center party, announced that she would abandon Colombia’s current “total peace” policy if elected president. She said a new era of security would start under her leadership, and she plans to reactivate arrest warrants against armed groups.