Last week, right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly won Colombia’s presidential election, signifying a major shift in how the government will address the country’s internal armed conflict and economic issues.
President-elect De La Espriella is due to take office on August 7, and his victory signifies the latest rightward shift in South American countries.
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Featured In Story: Juan Zahir Naranjo Cáceres – Lecturer and PhD Candidate at the University of the Sunshine Coast
First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 30 June 2026