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Abelardo de la Espriella and his challenges in Colombia: “He wants to apply a hard hand, but the situation is not so easy because of the country Petro leaves”

Sebastian Ortiz Martínez4 weeks ago4 weeks ago014 mins

Arriving as an ‘outsider’, the new president of the neighboring country comes with a tough security agenda and a marked economic shift, but it remains to be seen how he will execute that discourse. In an interview with this media outlet, the director of the newspaper “El Colombiano”, Luz María Sierra, reviews the current situation of her country and the expectations of her compatriots regarding De la Espriella.

“The fight with Lula responds to a political strategy of Milei, not just ideological differences”

Sebastian Ortiz Martínez4 weeks ago4 weeks ago08 mins

Javier Milei’s attacks on Lula da Silva have brought the relationship between Argentina and Brazil to its worst diplomatic crisis in decades. Analysts argue that the Argentine leader seeks to consolidate his leadership in the regional right, while warning that, despite the political tension, trade and Mercosur are unlikely to come to a halt.

Colombia prepares for a change of command with a ceremony in Cali and “a 180-degree turn”

Sebastian Ortiz Martínez4 weeks ago4 weeks ago08 mins

Abelardo de la Espriella sets aside Bogotá and will be sworn in at a university auditorium in Cali. The opposition raises the figure of civil disobedience, terrorist threats arise, and the outgoing Gustavo Petro might not leave him room to maneuver

3 ways in which Petro marked a before and after in Colombia (and what his role will be after leaving the presidency)

Sebastian Ortiz Martínez1 month ago1 month ago08 mins

Whether liked more or less by supporters or detractors, Petro’s mandate broke molds and inherits legacies

Jair Bolsonaro denies having authorized a “deepfake” of himself in his son Flávio’s campaign in Brazil

Sebastian Ortiz Martínez1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

The defense of the imprisoned Jair Bolsonaro denied this Wednesday that the former president of Brazil had authorized a video created with artificial intelligence in which he supports the candidacy of his eldest son, Flávio Bolsonaro, in the October presidential elections.

Argentine Falklands War veterans facing match against England: “It’s not just another game”

Sebastian Ortiz Martínez2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Argentina and England face each other again in the 2026 World Cup with the memory of the Falklands War, a rivalry full of history and symbolism.

De la Espriella shakes Colombia: how he won the first round and what Cepeda needs to come back

Sebastian Ortiz Martínez3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

Political scientist Patricia Muñoz Yi argues that Abelardo de la Espriella capitalized on the conservative vote and anti-Petrist sentiment with a more confrontational discourse that displaced the traditional right. Although he arrives as the favorite in the second round, she warns that Iván Cepeda retains key electoral strongholds and that the country’s polarization keeps the dispute for the Presidency of Colombia open.

Who is Abelardo de la Espriella, the businessman who promises to govern Colombia with an “iron fist” inspired by Bukele and Milei

Sebastian Ortiz Martínez3 months ago3 months ago012 mins

Abelardo de la Espriella, who represents a hard and populist right, according to experts, will face Iván Cepeda, candidate of the Petro left.

Colombia Elections 2026: Abelardo de la Espriella votes in Barranquilla surrounded by a crowd

Sebastian Ortiz Martínez3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

Colombia Elections 2026 | Abelardo de la Espriella, who appears in second place in the voting intention polls, went to vote at La Enseñanza school surrounded by a cloud of bodyguards and supporters chanting “yes we can, yes we can”

Colombia Elections 2026 LIVE: minute by minute of the presidential elections on May 31

Sebastian Ortiz Martínez3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

Colombia Elections 2026 live: candidates, incidents, and results of the May 31 election day | Iván Cepeda | Abelardo de la Espriella | Paloma Valencia lbposting

Delcy Rodríguez says that there “will be” presidential elections when “Venezuela is ready”

Trump says that Delcy Rodríguez wants elections but believes that Venezuela is not ready

Ignacio Buse vs Marcos Giron LIVE for the US Open 2026: 3-2 in the second set

Earthquake today, Wednesday, September 2: epicenter, magnitude, and latest tremors in Peru

Ignacio Buse vs Marcos Giron live: follow the pre-match of the first round at the US Open 2026

Dollar opens lower at S/3.35 amid global index decline

Bayern vs. VfL Osnabrück with Luis Díaz: when they play, channels and where to watch the match for the German Cup

Lenin Tamayo: this is the story behind the Quechua star, his signing with HYBE (BTS’s production company) and more

Minimum wage would increase to S/ 1300 in Peru: current amount and how the payment will be in scales

“Knows a lot”: José Serrano, the powerful ex-minister of Correa accused of the murder of Fernando Villavicencio