Colombia Presidential Frontrunner Vows Closer US Ties After Trump Endorsement
Abelardo de la Espriella said the United States will play a bigger role in fighting crime and violence if he wins the runoff.
- President Trump expressed support for Abelardo de la Espriella ahead of Colombia's second round presidential election, citing regional influence in the contest.
- After four years of left-wing governance, the Pacto Hist, led by President Petro and Senator Cepeda, seeks to maintain power in the Andean nation after consolidating as the leading parliamentary force.
- While Petro carries a guerrilla record, Cepeda enjoys an ethical image contrasting sharply with Espriella, who served as defense attorney for paramilitary chiefs who admitted to three hundred murders.
- The 'total peace' policy has failed despite initially hopeful talks with the ELN, as violence has increased in many territories, marking today's political landscape.
- In 2022, Petro gained 2.7 million votes between rounds; despite Sunday's concerns over provisional tallies, the Left can still secure the presidency.
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“It is an honor to give him my support”: Trump’s controversial support for Abelardo de la Espriella in the face of the second round of the presidential elections in Colombia By: Darío Brooks Author’s title, BBC News World US President Donald Trump made public this Tuesday his support for right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella in the face of the second round of Colombia’s presidential elections. Through a publication in Truth Social, Trump…
Less than three weeks from the second round of the presidential elections in Colombia, scheduled for May 21, Donald Trump announces his support for the far-right candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, who led the first round on May 31 in front of his left-wing opponent, Ivan Cepeda. The American president again interferes in the elections in Latin America.
BOGOTÁ. – Relations between Colombia and the United States were further strained after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his support for Abelardo de la Espriella, the far-right candidate who imposed himself on the presidential ballot of June 21. The Republican president’s remarks provoked the reaction of his Colombian partner, Gustavo Petro, who came to label him as “interventionist.” “The results of these elections are crucial for Colombia’…
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Colombian presidential candidate de la Espriella thanks Trump for endorsing his campaign
Colombian lawyer and presidential candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, has thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for endorsing his campaign.
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