Colombia Votes in Runoff Pitting Trump-Backed Lawyer Against Leftist Senator
Sourced from 5 publications
- •Abelardo De La Espriella, a conservative lawyer and political outsider, has pledged to end all negotiations with armed groups if elected president.
- •His opponent, a left-wing senator, supports continuing dialogue to resolve Colombia's six-decade internal conflict.
- •President Trump has endorsed De La Espriella, underscoring U.S. interest in the outcome and the candidate's strong American ties.
- •The Guardian reports that paramilitary history has shaped both candidates' lives and remains central to the election's stakes.
- •Vatican News frames the leftist candidate as representing continuity of peace negotiations, while De La Espriella represents a sharp break from that approach.
Sources
Colombia's escalating, brutal internal conflict is defining its presidential ele...
BBC World
Trump-backed hardliner faces leftist in high-stakes Colombia vote
Malaymail
Colombians prepare to vote for continuity or change
vaticannews_va
Ghost of far-right paramilitaries hovers over Colombia’s presidential runoff vot...
The Guardian
Abelardo De La Espriella, Right-Wing Outsider, Could Be Colombia’s Next Presiden...
New York Times
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