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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.

[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!

World Cup 2026: England reached rare heights at the Azteca. Now comes Erling Haaland's Norway

A famous victory over Mexico belongs in England folklore, yet the ultimate prize will demand even more. Up next? Norway.

How El Tri’s perfect group stage created World Cup magic in Mexico: A dispatch from CDMX

Three group-stage victories from Mexico's national team have transformed the capital into one big friendly fiesta, inspiring something in fans that goes beyond national pride. MND's Peter Davies reports on the experience. The post How El Tri’s perfect group stage created World Cup magic in Mexico: A dispatch from CDMX appeared first on Mexico News Daily

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.

नवनिर्वाचित राष्ट्रपति फुजिमोरीद्वारा पेरुमा ‘नयाँ अध्याय’ सुरु हुने घोषणा

लिमा । पेरुकी नवनिर्वाचित राष्ट्रपति केइको फुजिमोरीले आफ्नो विजयसँगै देशमा ‘नयाँ अध्याय’ सुरु भएको घोषणा गरेकी छन्। पेरूको निर्वाचनसम्बन्धी सर्वोच्च निकायले शुक्रबार उनको झिनो मतान्तरको जितलाई औपचारिक रूपमा प्रमाणित गरेको हो। निर्वाचन निकायको घोषणासँगै पेरुको इतिहासकै सबैभन्दा प्रतिस्पर्धात्मक राष्ट्रपतीय निर्वाचनको टुङ्गो लागेको छ। साथै, पछिल्लो एक दशकमा पेरुले नवौँ राष्ट्रपतिको नेतृत्व पाउने भएको छ। निर्वाचन []

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

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.

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.

De la Espriella claims victory, warns Colombia’s left to “refrain from sparking social unrest”

The projected winner of Colombia’s election, Abelardo de la Espriella, claimed victory and warned opponents to “refrain from sparking social unrest.” During his victory speech, De la Espriella ignored electoral authorities’ alert that Sunday’s count was preliminary and that the official results will be the result of a scrutiny process. With a difference of 250,000 [] The post De la Espriella claims victory, warns Colombia’s left to “refrain from sparking social unrest” appeared first on Colombia News.

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.

Mexico fans celebrate historic World Cup knockout win

Mexico scores historic World Cup win and advances to the next round as fans across Southern California celebrate. KTLA’s Gil Leyvas and Mary Beth McDade report. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

The Latin American Left is losing

Abelardo de la Espriella appears to have won Colombia’s presidential election. If the results hold, his victory will be another welcome nail in the coffin of the socialist Left in Latin America. De la Espriella was endorsed by President Donald Trump, who responded Monday to the victory by saying he would be a “great president.” []

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.

Colombia Leaps Into the Void

Abelardo De La Espriella, a right-wing populist millionaire with no previous political experience, appears headed for a razor-thin victory over the left-wing senator Iván Cepeda in Colombia’s presidential election. If preliminary results hold, in less than two months, the Trump-backed political outsider will take the reins of Latin America’s third-largest country, succeeding Gustavo Petro, who []

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.

Mexico fans are dreaming big: '¿Y si sí?' explained

The simple three word expression — which roughly translates to What if yes? — has given Mexican fans all over the world renewed hope during the World Cup festivities. What if Mexico can win the World Cup?

Mexico beats Ecuador 2-0 and advances to the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup

México venció 2-0 a Ecuador este martes en el Estadio Azteca y avanzó a los octavos de final del Mundial 2026. Julián Quiñones abrió el marcador al minuto 21 y [] The post Mexico beats Ecuador 2-0 and advances to the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup appeared first on URL Media.

Costa Rica’s Crime War Meets a Judiciary Ready to Resist

President Laura Fernández promised Costa Rica order through force, yet her confrontation with judges may weaken the institutions needed to defeat cocaine networks. With homicides elevated and convictions scarce, the country faces a dangerous choice between urgency and democratic endurance. The post Costa Rica’s Crime War Meets a Judiciary Ready to Resist appeared first on LatinAmerican Post.

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

Colombia’s ‘Tiger’ victory reverberates with world leaders

Congratulations poured in from world leaders on Sunday evening after conservative president-elect Abelardo “El Tigre” de la Espriella secured a razor-thin victory in Colombia’s presidential runoff, with messages from Washington to Jerusalem signaling expectations of a significant realignment in the country’s foreign and economic policies. The strongest endorsements came from the United States, where President []

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.

Coupe du Monde 2026 : carton plein pour le Mexique, qui file en 16es de finale et élimine la République tchèque

Déjà qualifié avant le coup d’envoi, le Mexique a conclu sa phase de poules en beauté ce mercredi 24 juin 2026 en signant une troisième victoire consécutive face à la République tchèque (3-0). Si le score semble sans appel, El Tri a pourtant dû faire le dos rond avant de punir des Tchèques éliminés de [] The post Coupe du Monde 2026 : carton plein pour le Mexique, qui file en 16es de finale et élimine la République tchèque first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Wild crowd roars Mexico to victory

A wild crowd roars Mexico to victory over Ecuador and into the last 16 at the World Cup.

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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 ...

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.

What Jumps Out: The Nagging Question

Tiger Abelardo wins Colombia’s presidency in a narrow vote, with regional divides and low national consensus raising early political risks....

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.

US Names El Mencho’s Successor—CJNG May Have Other Plans

US Names El Mencho’s Successor—CJNG May Have Other Plans The US government says Juan Carlos Valencia González, alias El 03, is the next leader of Mexico's Jalisco Cartel New Generation (CJNG), but the reality on the ground is more complex. The post US Names El Mencho’s Successor—CJNG May Have Other Plans appeared first on InSight Crime.

Los Aztecas se están preparando para el duelo importante ante Inglaterra

La Selección de México ajusta los últimos detalles para el enfrentamiento ante los Tres Leones. Los protagonistas ingresan a la cancha y el público los ovacionó, haciendo pesar la localía.

Trump-backed candidate wins razor-tight Colombia presidential vote

A flamboyant US-backed lawyer who has never held public office narrowly won Colombia’s presidential run-off on Sunday, swinging the country hard to the right on a promise to wage war against drug-running guerrilla groups. With more than 99 per cent of polling centres reporting, Abelardo de la Espriella had 49.65 per cent of the vote, an unassailable lead over his rival, left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda who trailed at 48.70 per cent, according to official results. Cepeda said on Sunday he will await...

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.

🎥 We are Mexico: El Tri’s stirring video before England

There is something Mexico has done time and time again: take the improbable and turn it into history. That is how the latest video posted on social media by the Mexican national team begins to build...

Make Colombia great again

From Bloomberg, Conservative lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly won the preliminary vote count in Colombia’s presidential election, likely sweeping aside Gustavo Petro’s leftist movement and realigning Bogotá with the US. There is a mandatory recount that will occur over the next few days, but Wikipedia, for what it’s worth, has already awarded Espriella the victory. I’ve been following the presidential election in Peru, where the “far-right” candidate Keiko Fujimori