Abelardo De La Espriella leads Colombia’s runoff with paramilitary ties, ultranationalist rhetoric, and a Trump-Milei-Bukele model that could end Petro’s reforms. Related: Gustavo Petro Accuses U.S. Alliance With Colombian Drug Traffickers Abelardo De La Espriella surged to the top of Colombia’s presidential race after the first round on May 31, 2026, with more than 43% […]

The ELN Christmas ceasefire 2025 offers respite for Colombians amid denunciations of U.S. naval aggression and regional militarization in the Caribbean. Related: 10-Year Colombia Defense Budget 2025 Plan: $12.7 Billion to Counter Armed Violence and Restore State Presence In a significant gesture of seasonal goodwill, Colombia’s National Liberation Army (ELN) has declared a unilateral Christmas […]