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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1527, Lê Cung Hoàng ceded the throne to Mạc Đăng Dung, ending the Lê dynasty and starting the Mạc dynasty. In 1852, Hipólito Yrigoyen, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 19th President of Argentina (died 1933) was born. In 1904, Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and diplomat, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1973) was born. In 1944, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., American general and politician, Governor of Puerto Rico (born 1887) passed away. In 1962, Julio César Chávez, Mexican boxer was born. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 1991, James Rodríguez, Colombian footballer was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2015, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, Tibetan monk and activist (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
616: The Success of the Far-Right in Colombia's Election
Narrative Analysis: Bandwagon
On this week's episode, Richard McColl of Colombia Calling and Adriaan Alsema of Colombia Reports dissect the results of Colombia's first round of presidential elections, so you don't have to! How and why did the far-right outsider Aberlardo de la Espriella win? Why were the polls wrong about Ivan Cepeda on the left and what happened to Paloma Valencia? Tune in to this and the Colombia Briefing with Emily Hart.
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Real Clear Politics
· Jun 23, 2026
Colombia Voters Cement Latin America's Rightward Shift
Colombia Voters Cement Latin America's Rightward Shift
teleSUR English
· Jun 21, 2026
Colombians Begin Heading to the Polls
They vote in presidential runoff between Ivan Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, 13,742 polling stations will serve citizens eligible to elect the country’s next president. In this election, 1,414,661 Colombians will be able to cast their ballots from abroad. RELATED: Colombia Faces Stark Choice in Presidential []
PolitiFact
· Jun 25, 2026
Colombia's fast voting results aren't proof of cheating in California elections
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The Tico Times
· Jul 11, 2026
Costa Rica Urges Peaceful Transfer of Power in Colombia
Costa Rica has joined the United States and 11 other countries in urging Colombian authorities to guarantee a peaceful, orderly and transparent transfer of power following a bitter dispute over the country’s presidential election. The joint declaration expressed concern over statements and actions questioning the integrity of Colombia’s electoral process without presenting supporting evidence. It [] The post Costa Rica Urges Peaceful Transfer of Power in Colombia appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.
BERNAMA
· Jun 22, 2026
Business : Colombia's Razor Sharp Presidential Race Sparks Dispute Over Vote Count
Business : Colombia's Razor Sharp Presidential Race Sparks Dispute Over Vote Count
Colombia Reports
· Jun 22, 2026
Colombia’s close call: analyzing the presidential election
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Related coverage for "616: The Success of the Far-Right in Colombia's Election": Real Clear Politics — Colombia Voters Cement Latin America's Rightward Shift. teleSUR English — Colombians Begin Heading to the Polls. PolitiFact — Colombia's fast voting results aren't proof of cheating in California elections. The Tico Times — Costa Rica Urges Peaceful Transfer of Power in Colombia. BERNAMA — Business : Colombia's Razor Sharp Presidential Race Sparks Dispute Over Vote Count. Colombia Reports — Colombia’s close call: analyzing the presidential election