# Could Trump-backed ‘El Tigre’ become the next president of Colombia?

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Podcast: [The Global Story](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-global-story-6677479)
Published: 2026-06-18T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8mfd
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On Sunday, Colombia will elect a new president. A Trump-endorsed outsider, Abelardo de la Espriella, nicknamed ‘The Tiger,’ is now ahead in the polls, and within striking distance of the presidency. His platform promises a military crackdown on narcoterrorism and closer collaboration with the United States. Many Latin American nations have shifted to the right in recent elections, and the Colombia vote is seen as a crucial litmus test for the wider region’s political landscape. Could Colombia be the next country in Latin America take a hard turn to the right? And how might that benefit President Donald Trump? We speak to BBC South America correspondent, Ione Wells. Producers: Viv Jones and Xandra Ellin Executive producer: Bridget Harney Mix: Travis Evans Video producer: Matt Pintus Senior news editor: China Collins Phto: Colombian right-wing presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella. REUTERS/Cesar Quiroz

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