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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1836, Antônio Carlos Gomes, Brazilian composer (died 1896) was born. In 1893, A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua. In 1921, The Red Army captures Mongolia from the White Army and establishes the Mongolian People's Republic. In 1958, Hugo Sánchez, Mexican footballer, coach, and manager was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1962, Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. In 1976, León de Greiff, Colombian poet and educator (born 1895) passed away. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2007, Alfonso López Michelsen, Colombian lawyer and politician, 32nd President of Colombia (born 1913) passed away. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Colombia Lurches to the Right
According to an initial tally released by Colombia’s electoral authorities yesterday, far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella eked out a victory over his left-wing rival, Sen. Ivan Cepeda, in Sunday’s presidential runoff election, winning 49.7 percent of the vote compared to the latter’s 48.7 percent. Though Cepeda is challenging the results, preliminary counts have proven accurate in previous Colombian elections, so the outcome is unlikely to change. As I wrote ahead of the runoff, this election has followed a number of familiar regional scripts. De la Espriella campaigned on a hard-line law-and-order platform, vowing to return Colombia to a wartime [...] The post Colombia Lurches to the Right appeared first on World Politics Review.
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Real Clear Politics
· Jun 23, 2026
Colombia Voters Cement Latin America's Rightward Shift
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· Jun 22, 2026
Colombia Election: Right-wing Abelardo de la Espriella wins, initial count shows
Colombia wakes up to a sharp political turn to right as Abelardo de la Espriella's preliminary victory redraws the country's path on security, economy, and peace.
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· Jun 22, 2026
Analysis-De La Espriella win in Colombia cements Latin America’s rightward shift
Analysis-De La Espriella win in Colombia cements Latin America’s rightward shift
The Japan Times
· Jun 22, 2026
De La Espriella win in Colombia cements Latin America’s rightward shift
Colombia and Peru now join Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia and Panama in moving right.
Foreign Policy
· Jun 25, 2026
Why Latin America’s New Right Will Struggle to Govern
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Portside
· Jun 26, 2026
Colombia Joins the Far-Right Wave
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