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Colombia Elects De La Espriella President

Sada Elbalad

Sada Elbalad

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June 22, 2026

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Colombia has elected conservative candidate Abelardo De La Espriella as its next president, marking a significant political shift toward the right in Latin America.

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Colombia Reports

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· Jun 25, 2026

CNE confirms outcome: Abelardo de la Espriella is Colombia’s new president

The National Electoral Council (CNE) certified Abelardo de la Espriella as the country’s new president after scrutinizing Sunday’s tally sheets. According to the CNE, De la Espriella received 12,960,166 votes, 624 more than had been counted by the National Registry, which organized the election. The leftist Ivan Cepeda received 400 votes less than counted by [] The post CNE confirms outcome: Abelardo de la Espriella is Colombia’s new president appeared first on Colombia News.

Mises Institute

right

· Jul 6, 2026

Keiko Fujimori, a center-right populist, is elected president of Peru

She is another right-leaning president, following Colombia's new president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella, elected last month.

The City Paper Bogotá

center

· Jun 21, 2026

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 []

Buenos Aires Times

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· Jul 5, 2026

Milei plans to attend inaugurations of new Peru and Colombia presidents

President will travel to Lima and Bogotá for inauguration ceremonies; Milei welcomes election victories of Keiko Fujimori and Abelardo de la Espriella as signs of a broader right-ward shift in Latin America. Leer más

Left Voice

left

· Jun 22, 2026

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.

The Daily Wire

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· Jun 22, 2026

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 ...

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Related coverage for "Colombia Elects De La Espriella President": Colombia Reports — CNE confirms outcome: Abelardo de la Espriella is Colombia’s new president. Mises Institute — Keiko Fujimori, a center-right populist, is elected president of Peru. The City Paper Bogotá — Abelardo ‘El Tigre’ de la Espriella wins Colombia’s presidency by narrow margin. Buenos Aires Times — Milei plans to attend inaugurations of new Peru and Colombia presidents. Left Voice — Elections in Colombia Signal Another Victory for the Right in Latin America. The Daily Wire — Another Trump-Backed Candidate Declares Victory Over The Left In Latin America