Colombia, Trump and presidential election

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Outcome of Colombia's presidential election could be a pivot point for Trump's war on drug trade
With coca production at record highs and U.S.-Colombia ties strained, a June 21 runoff between a Trump-aligned populist and a leftist could determine the future of the hemisphere's drug war.

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Trump Endorses Right-Wing Presidential Candidate in Colombia
Colombia’s pro-Trump presidential candidate pulls off shock election result
De la Espriella takes spotlight in Colombia's presidential race with promise of crime crackdown
Bombastic pro-Trump lawyer Aberaldo de la Espriella pulled ahead as a leader in Colombia’s race for the presidency in the first round of elections over the weekend, capitalizing on a growing appetite ...

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Pro-Trump Candidate Pulls Ahead In Colombia Presidential Vote As Ruling Party Sows Doubt In Results
Colombia Right Wing Lawyer De La Espriella, Leftist Senator Cepeda Set for Adversarial Runoff
Pro-Trump lawyer, leftist senator launch Colombia runoff campaigns
Right-wing lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella was the surprise winner of the first round of the presidential election on Sunday, held against the backdrop of a surge in drug-related guerrilla violence.

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Right-wing lawyer De La Espriella, leftist senator Cepeda set for heated Colombia runoff
Colombia Election Results: Pro-Trump De la Espriella Faces Cepeda in Runoff

Far-Right Outsider Advances in Colombia’s Heated Presidential Election

The candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, will face a senator from the left-wing party of the outgoing president, Gustavo Petro, in a June runoff.
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The elections that could redefine US influence in Latin America in 2026

Speaking at the inaugural Americas Counter Cartel Conference in March, top advisers from the Trump administration made clear that Latin America would remain a parallel priority as the conflict with Iran continued to escalate, framing the region as a ...