Andrés Gil Domínguez: ‘Eliminating the PASO primaries would strip opposition of tool to unify’

Texas Republican tries to induce constitutional crisis by calling on state to ignore ‘anchor baby’ ruling

A Republican Texas Railroad Commission candidate known for his frequent xenophobic and racially charged comments is egging on a constitutional crisis by urging Texas officials to ignore the U.S. Supreme Court’s Tuesday ruling upholding birthright citizenship. In a Tuesday rant on social media platform X, former Tarrant County GOP chair Bo French called the high [] The post Texas Republican tries to induce constitutional crisis by calling on state to ignore ‘anchor baby’ ruling appeared first on San Antonio Current.

Abelardo de la Espriella Will Face Strong Resistance

The far-right Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia’s presidency in the tightest race in decades. To carry out his extremist agenda, he’ll have to go through a Colombian left that, in terms of congressional and people power, has never been stronger.

Colombia elects Abelardo De La Espriella after closely fought vote

Colombian voters have elected right-wing lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella as the country’s new president, in a tightly fought contest that signals a sharp political shift after four years of Gustavo Petro’s left-wing government. His victory over Senator Ivan Cepeda comes by less than a percentage point, an indication to how deeply divided the country remains. TRT World’s Mikail Malik has more.

Colombia presidential candidates vote in runoff election

Colombian presidential contenders voted in a closely fought presidential runoff Sunday between a progressive and a conservative outsider. (AP video by Samuel Sotomayor, Cesar Olmos and Astrid Suarez) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Business : Colombia's Razor Sharp Presidential Race Sparks Dispute Over Vote Count

Business : Colombia's Razor Sharp Presidential Race Sparks Dispute Over Vote Count

Colombians vote for president amid corruption fears, polarisation

A deeply divided electorate will choose Colombia’s next president in a run-off on Sunday that pits a progressive against a conservative outsider, with both candidates tapping into fears of renewed internal conflict in the country. Voters will choose between businessman and lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and Iván Cepeda, a lawmaker and heir to the political movement of outgoing President Gustavo Petro, the nation’s first leftist leader. The two defeated nine other contenders in a May 31...

Colombia elections present major opportunity for the United States

Conservative outsider Abelardo De La Espriella recently prevailed in the second round of Colombia’s presidential election. De La Espriella campaigned on confronting narco-terrorist groups, reviving the economy, and curbing corruption and runaway government spending. His narrow victory over Ivan Cepeda, Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s ideological ally and preferred successor, hands Washington a rare chance to []

Colombia Voters Cement Latin America's Rightward Shift

Colombia Voters Cement Latin America's Rightward Shift

Who Is Abelardo De La Espriella? Colombia’s New Right Wing President

Nationalist lawyer and businessman Abelardo De La Espriella has been elected Colombia’s next president, marking a major political shift in one of Latin America’s largest economies. His victory ends the country’s recent experiment with left-wing leadership under President Gustavo Petro and brings to power a candidate who campaigned on hardline security policies, smaller government and [] The post Who Is Abelardo De La Espriella? Colombia’s New Right Wing President appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Colombia votes in runoff pitting leftist reformer against law-and-order newcomer

Colombia votes in runoff pitting leftist reformer against law-and-order newcomer

Colombia’s preliminary count: Abelardo de la Espriella elected president

Colombia’s voters elected far-right attorney Abelardo de la Espriella as their new president, according to the preliminary count of the National Registry. With 99.58 of the preliminary tallies counted, De la Espriella obtained 49.66 of the votes. His leftist opponent, Senator Ivan Cepeda, got 48.69 of the votes. The remaining 1.63 voted blank. The turnout [] The post Colombia’s preliminary count: Abelardo de la Espriella elected president appeared first on Colombia News.

Another Trump-Backed Candidate Declares Victory Over The Left In Latin America

A Trump-backed candidate appears set to take the reins in Colombia after the country was governed for four years by a far-Left president. Right-wing lawyer Abelardo De la Espriella defeated leftist Senator Iván Cepeda, according to initial results. The Trump administration congratulated De la Espriella Sunday night after he took 49.7 of the vote to ...

Abelardo ‘El Tigre’ de la Espriella wins Colombia’s presidency by narrow margin

Conservative firebrand Abelardo “El Tigre” de la Espriella has been elected Colombia’s next president after defeating hard-left rival Iván Cepeda in Sunday’s presidential runoff by less than one percentage point, capping one of the closest and most consequential elections in the country’s recent democratic history. According to National Registry Bulletin 18, De la Espriella secured []

‘Delivering real solutions’: Michael Napoleone backs Mario Guzman for Palm Beach County Commission

‘He understands that effective leadership is not about making headlines.’ The post ‘Delivering real solutions’: Michael Napoleone backs Mario Guzman for Palm Beach County Commission appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..

De la Espriella’s narrow Colombia win shifts power right as Cepeda challenges the runoff vote count in Bogotá

Abelardo de la Espriella, standing at a lectern, forms the V for victory during a speech. The gesture seals his election to the presidency of Colombia. Credits: Olímpica Stereo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0; montage DALL·E / Ecostylia. Abelardo de la Espriella is elected president of Colombia. The hard-right lawyer, supported by Donald Trump, [] L’article De la Espriella’s narrow Colombia win shifts power right as Cepeda challenges the runoff vote count in Bogotá est apparu en premier sur Ecostylia.

U.S. and media vultures prey on Venezuela

By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein The author is a consultant, international analyst and former Director of International Relations of the Presidency of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Original in Spanish: estados-unidos-y-la-carrona-mediatica. Translation: John Catalinotto I’m not saying anything new when I say that January 3, 2026, marked a . . . Continue reading U.S. and media vultures prey on Venezuela at Workers.org

Colombia Shifts Right as Abelardo de la Espriella Wins Presidency

Millionaire attorney Abelardo de la Espriella will govern Colombia aligned with the principles of a right wing that is regaining ground across the continent, with proposals to build megacarcels and ally without reservations with the United States to fight drug trafficking. With a hardline discourse and a stance against traditional politics, the 47-year-old businessman was [] The post Colombia Shifts Right as Abelardo de la Espriella Wins Presidency appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Elections in Colombia Signal Another Victory for the Right in Latin America

Abelardo de la Espriella will likely become Colombia’s next president, the latest in a far-right wave sweeping Latin America. But workers and popular sectors can stop the Right’s resurgence. The post Elections in Colombia Signal Another Victory for the Right in Latin America appeared first on Left Voice.

Ex U.S. ambassador says Mexico’s former president feared Sinaloa boss would expose corrupt officials

MEXICO CITY — A new memoir by an ex-U.S. ambassador in Mexico — who wrote that former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador feared that a drug kingpin arrested by the FBI would “spill the beans” on corrupt Mexican officials — has ignited a media firestorm in Mexico. In his book, Ken Salazar, the former U.S. envoy to []

Right-wing presidential candidate wins in Colombia's tight race

Colombian right-wing candidate Abelardo De La Espriella has clinched a narrow victory in presidential election, according to an initial ballot count, as voters bet on his promise of a crackdown on crime. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #colombia #election Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4b0RI5a 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Oil, drugs and US relations hang in the balance as Colombians vote for president

Colombians are voting in one of the most polarized elections in the nation’s history, with the economic model, the war on drugs and relations with the US all hanging in the balance. Conservative lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella is seeking to ...

Juan Carlos Valencia González, alias ‘El 03’

Juan Carlos Valencia González, alias ‘El 03’ Juan Carlos Valencia González, alias El 03, has been named as the next leader of Mexico's Jalisco Cartel New Generation (CJNG). The post Juan Carlos Valencia González, alias ‘El 03’ appeared first on InSight Crime.

Vicente Gonzalez Stands With “Cocks Not Glocks” Radicals

If South Texans needed another reminder that Vicente Gonzalez is wildly out of touch, they just got it. James Talarico, the far-left Democrat that Vicente Gonzalez and his party are cozying up to, is now working with the founder of “Cocks not Glocks” working together to take guns away from Texans and replace them with oversized sex toys. [] The post Vicente Gonzalez Stands With “Cocks Not Glocks” Radicals appeared first on NRCC.

Venezuela Earthquakes: Jorge Rodriguez Calls for National Unity for Reconstruction

National Assembly chair backs Acting President Rodriguez’s leadership amid recovery efforts. On Monday, Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez called for unity among all sectors of Venezuelan society to support the actions led by Acting President Delcy Rodriguez and accompany the national reconstruction process following the June 24 earthquakes. RELATED: Venezuela Debunks Claims of Misused []

Election of the Day: Colombia

It’s run-off day in Colombia, where voters will elect either right wing businessman Abelardo de la Espriella or progressive politician and Senator Iván Cepeda. In the first round three weeks ago, Espriella got just shy of 44, about 3 ahead of Cepeda’s 41. Cepeda would keep the candidate of continuity as he’s leading the same [] The post Election of the Day: Colombia appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

Trump-backed conservative leads in Colombia presidential runoff

If Abelardo de la Espriella can maintain his lead, the conservative lawyer's victory would make Colombia the latest Latin American country to align with Trump.

Colombia's fast voting results aren't proof of cheating in California elections

Why Colombia, California elections don’t compare

Venezuela government under fire as 38,000 still missing after earthquakes

Venezuela’s acting president has rejected criticism of her government’s response to twin earthquakes which killed more than 2,000 people. Delcy Rodriguez, who is backed by the United States, lashed out at critics who said authorities acted too slowly. She has pushed back against suggestions the number of people killed is higher than the government has acknowledged. An estimated 38,000 people are still missing.

DSA’s third major primary win deepens Democrats’ fight over the party’s future

Socialists on the march: The Democratic Socials of America topple another Democratic incumbent, this time in Colorado, and eye national expansion

Colombia’s rightward turn puts Petro’s Polisario policy under scrutiny

Colombia’s election of right-wing lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella has placed the country’s restored relations with the Polisario Front under scrutiny. De la Espriella won 49.6 of the vote in the June 21 runoff, narrowly defeating leftist Senator Iván Cepeda, Colombia’s electoral authority said after completing the final count. His victory ends four years of [] The post Colombia’s rightward turn puts Petro’s Polisario policy under scrutiny appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

[Video] Huge victory for conservatives in Colombia!

Huge victory for conservatives in Colombia! Abelardo De La Espriella won the elections. After years of socialism under Gustavo Petro, Colombians are taking their country back. This is what happens when people get tired of radical left policies. The conservative wave is growing worldwide. Freedom wins!

Mexican man killed in Houston ICE shooting was not the target of operation, lawmaker says

A Texas congresswoman says a Mexican man living in the U.S. who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was not the person federal authorities had been targeting in a Houston operation.

DemSoc Goes National: Socialists Boot Progressive Dem in Colorado

DemSoc Goes National: Socialists Boot Progressive Dem in Colorado

What Colombia’s new president means for the fight against drugs

Colombia is entering a pivotal new chapter after the election of right-wing populist Abelardo de la Espriella, whose victory could reshape the country’s approach to conflict, security and the drug trade. CNN’s Stefano Pozzebon reports on the people living at the center of Colombia’s unresolved fight against armed groups. 0:00 The dangerous legacy of a long-running drug war 3:23 How Colombia’s drug war shaped the presidential election 5:12 How the government fights the drug trade Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Columbia #election #News

Experts react: What a President Abelardo de la Espriella means for Colombia and beyond

The right-wing candidate has emerged as the winner of Colombia’s runoff election for president, marking an important break with the outgoing administration. The post Experts react: What a President Abelardo de la Espriella means for Colombia and beyond appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Venezuela's Rodriguez says Rubio expresses "solidarity and support" in call after devastating quakes

Caracas [Venezuela], June 25 (ANI): Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday said she held a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio following the catastrophic dual earthquakes that struck the South American nation. Taking to her official X account, Rodriguez stated, 'I spoke by phone with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who expressed his solidarity and support for the Ve