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Colombia’s Far-Right Surge
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- Jun 2, 2026
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Summary
Colombia’s first presidential election round shocked the nation as far-right lawyer and businessman Abelardo de la Espriella surged ahead with 44% of the vote, edging out left-wing senator Iván Cepeda. Espriella, who’s already got backing from center-right senator Paloma Valencia, is set to face Cepeda in a June 21 runoff — potentially replacing President Gustavo Petro. With his admiration for Trump, Milei, and Bukele, Espriella promises a hardline “iron fist” on crime, signaling a major rightward shift for Colombia — the latest South American nation to pivot right after Argentina and Ecuador. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e82761249084ae17