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A pro-Trump wave has swept Latin America. Colombia appears to be next.
The Washington Post • • general
Key Points:
- Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right candidate, secured at least 49.6% of the vote in a Colombian election, narrowly defeating leftist Iván Cepeda by less than one percentage point.
- The election result reflects a broader trend in Latin America where right-wing, pro-Trump candidates have been winning against leftist opponents.
- This shift aligns with the Trump administration's aggressive U.S. intervention policies in Central and South America, marking the most intensive involvement in the region in decades.
