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De la Espriella gives Colombia’s armed groups one month to surrender

Colombia’s president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella on Thursday gave the country’s illegal armed groups one month to submit to justice, pledging to abandon the broad negotiations pursued by the outgoing administration and instead adopt a…

THE CITY PAPER STAFF June 25, 2026

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Iván Cepeda concedes election defeat, Petro begins transition to De la Espriella government

Colombian leftist senator Iván Cepeda formally conceded defeat on Wednesday, acknowledging conservative lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella as the country’s president-elect after electoral authorities confirmed…

THE CITY PAPER STAFF June 24, 2026

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Colombia’s President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella Pledges a ‘Miracle Nation’

Standing behind a bulletproof screen beneath Barranquilla’s towering Ventana al Mundo monument, President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella delivered a triumphant yet carefully choreographed victory speech…

MARíA CLAUDIA PEñA June 23, 2026

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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…

RICHARD EMBLIN June 22, 2026

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Abelardo ‘El Tigre’ de la Espriella wins Colombia’s presidency by narrow margin

Conservative firebrand Abelardo “El Tigre” de la Espriella has been elected Colombia’s next president after defeating hard-left rival Iván Cepeda in Sunday’s presidential runoff by…

RICHARD EMBLIN June 21, 2026

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U.S. Embassy warns Americans of possible election-related unrest in Colombia

The United States Embassy in Bogotá has urged American citizens to exercise caution ahead of Colombia’s presidential runoff election on Sunday, warning of possible protests,…

THE CITY PAPER STAFF June 19, 2026

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ELN Declares Election Ceasefire as Colombia’s Runoff Faces Voter Coercion

Colombia’s presidential runoff campaign entered its final week under the shadow of security concerns, with the country’s largest remaining Marxist guerrilla announcing a temporary ceasefire…

THE CITY PAPER STAFF June 16, 2026

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Football Jersey Wars: Are Civil Liberties Being Sabotaged in Colombia’s Presidential Run-Off?

During four years of Gustavo Petro’s presidential term, Colombians have witnessed the symbolic resurrection of flags and banners that many believe should be relegated to…

RICHARD EMBLIN June 10, 2026

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If Colombia’s Left Loses, Will It Accept the Verdict of Democracy?

For a country that has spent decades trying to strengthen its democratic institutions, Colombia finds itself confronting an uncomfortable question ahead of the June 21…

RICHARD EMBLIN June 9, 2026

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The ‘Era of the Tiger’ Begins: De La Espriella Responds to Trump’s Endorsement

In a lengthy post on Truth Social, U.S. President Donald Trump threw his support behind Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo “El Tigre” de la Espriella, describing…

RICHARD EMBLIN June 3, 2026

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Trump Endorses De La Espriella, Calls Cepeda a “Radical Left-Wing Marxist”

U.S. President Donald Trump has thrown his unconditional support behind Colombian hard-right presidential candidate Abelardo “El Tigre” de la Espriella, offering what he described as…

RICHARD EMBLIN June 3, 2026

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Trump Nominates Nate Morris as U.S. Ambassador to Colombia

U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Kentucky businessman and political ally Nathaniel “Nate” Morris to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Colombia, placing a…

THE CITY PAPER STAFF June 2, 2026