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Colombia's president Petro faces backlash over 'heil Hitler' post ahead of election

Colombian President Gustavo Petro sparked controversy by posting "Heil Hitler" on social media in response to an AI-generated newspaper column endorsing a right-wing candidate. This remark, made ahead of a presidential runoff, has drawn condemnation from Latin American lawmakers who deem Nazi references unacceptable in political discourse.

The Times of India

Colombia's presidential runoff could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest and fossil fuels

Colombia’s presidential runoff between Iván Cepeda, an ally of President Gustavo Petro, and lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, who has been endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump, could have major implications for the Amazon rainforest, fossil fuel development and Indigenous communities

The Independent UK

Colombian far-right candidate is latest Trumpian figure in Latin America to ride anti-incumbent wave

Abelardo de la Espriella, promising an iron-fist approach to crime, leads polls in country’s presidential runoff election

The Guardian - US

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Colombia's Petro blasts Trump for supporting far-right 'drug trafficker' in upcoming election

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro criticised US President Donald Trump on Thursday for supporting hard-right presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, a lawyer – and fervent Trump supporter – who made a fortune representing drug-trafficking paramilitaries, fraudsters and football stars.

France 24

10 iconic moments that shaped World Cup history

The 2026 World Cup kicks off next week in Mexico City, where joint hosts Mexico play South Africa.

Euronews

Petro Urges Colombians to Ignore Trump's Endorsement of Presidential Candidate Abelardo de la Espriella

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is urging voters to disregard President Donald Trump's endorsement of conservative presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, arguing that foreign intervention has no place in Colombia's democratic process ahead of the June 21 runoff election.

Latin Times

Colombia's soccer jersey isn't just about sports. It's become a symbol of political division

Colombia’s national soccer jersey has become the subject of controversy during the country's bitterly disputed presidential election

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Colombia's presidential frontrunner vows closer US ties after Trump endorsement

Colombia's hard-right presidential frontrunner Abelardo de la Espriella pledged closer ties with the United States on Tuesday after receiving US President Donald Trump's endorsement, strengthening his position ahead of a June 21 run-off election against leftist senator Ivan Cepeda.

France 24

Miami: A travel guide to the 2026 World Cup host city

With seven matches, Miami is expected to deliver one of the World Cup’s most vibrant atmospheres.

Euronews

Pro-Trump lawyer, leftist senator launch Colombia runoff campaigns

BOGOTá - The hard-right Donald Trump fan and leftist senator vying to become president of Colombia traded insults on Monday as they threw themselves into campaigning for the June 21 election runoff.

Bangkok Post

Who is Abelardo de la Espriella, the far‑right Trump fan who could lead Colombia?

Far-right defence attorney and businessman Abelardo de la Espriella topped the first round of Colombia’s presidential election Sunday, followed closely by leftist senator Ivan Cepeda. A fervent supporter of US President Donald Trump as well as the authoritarian crime crackdown of El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, De la Espriella has…

France 24

Colombia's Trump-Aligned Presidential Frontrunner Faces Scrutiny Over Transfers From Nicolas Maduro's Alleged 'Money Man'

A new investigation cites records from a closed civil case in Florida showing more than $370,000 in transfers made in 2014 while De la Espriella was actively representing Saab as his lawyer

Latin Times

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Celebrated Colombian folk singer who introduced her country’s music to an international audience

The Guardian - UK

Trump admirer’s surprise first-round win is a blow to Colombia’s traditional conservatives

Success of far-right presidential candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, suggests some voters are ‘fed up with politics’

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Euronews

Trump ally and leftist candidate head for runoff in Colombia's presidential election

The right-wing Abelardo de la Espriella, an admirer of Donald Trump, came first in the vote, followed closely by left-wing senator Iván Cepeda, backed by current president Gustavo Petro.

Latin Times

Colombia's Presidential Election Goes to a Runoff: De la Espriella Leads

Colombia's first-round presidential vote ends without a winner. Far-right outsider Abelardo de la Espriella leads with 43.7%, leftist Iván Cepeda advances in second, and establishment favorite Paloma Valencia collapses below 7%. The runoff is set for June 21.

The Guardian - US

Colombia’s far-right presidential candidate De la Espriella wins first round of vote ahead of runoff

Lawyer and Trump admirer has risen rapidly in the polls and will face Iván Cepeda in election runoff in three weeks

France 24

Colombia's presidential race goes to a runoff: De la Espriella vs. Cepeda

Colombians voted Sunday in the first round of presidential elections, choosing between a reformist left seeking to retain power and a hard-line right promising security amid escalating violence by armed groups. With 99.99% of votes counted, far-right outsider Abelardo de la Espriella leads with more than 10 million votes (43.70%),…

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France 24

Colombia's election: Meeting the presidential contenders

As Colombians head to the polls, FRANCE 24's Gavin Lee speaks to The Economist's Latin America Correspondent Kinley Salmon about what's at stake for Colombia, whether a hard-right populist who calls himself "The Tiger" could become president and why security is still the main worry for voters there.

Latin Times

Colombia Voters Head to the Polls for Presidential Elections: Cepeda, de la Espriella, and Valencia face off

Colombia's 2026 presidential election is underway. Over 41 million voters choose between Cepeda, de la Espriella, and Valencia. Results expected by 7 p.m. local time.

France 24

Colombia votes in presidential election pitting Petro allies against pro-Trump candidates

Ballots for the first round of Colombia's presidential election open Sunday, as candidates with radically diverging visions for the future face off. The vote, seen as a referendum on outgoing President Gustavo Petro’s policies, comes 10 years after Colombia signed an historic peace pact with guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed…

AAP

Colombia holds presidential election marred by violence

More than 400,000 soldiers and police officers have been deployed to monitor and secure polling booths as Colombians vote for a new president.

France 24

Hard-right populist tops Colombia vote, faces leftist in runoff

Colombia's presidential election is headed to a runoff after voters delivered a sharply polarised first-round result on Sunday, setting up a contest between hard-right populist Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist senator Ivan Cepeda. The vote came at the end of Colombia's bloodiest campaign in more than a decade, with…

The Economic Times

War or peace? Colombians choose destiny in high-stakes vote

Colombians are voting in a presidential election to decide the nation's approach to escalating violence, with a choice between continuing left-leaning dialogue or shifting right towards intensified conflict. The election is heavily influenced by the outgoing leftist president's "total peace" strategy, which has faced challenges. Voters are choosing between continuing…

The Guardian - UK

Colombia prepares to go to polls in election shadowed by resurgence of political violence

Sunday’s presidential vote is contest between left and right – and between contradictory proposals for dealing with the decades-long armed conflict

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