Article #40457
France 24 - World News
| Title | Who is Abelardo de la Espriella, the far‑right Trump fan who could lead Colombia? | Source | France 24 - World News |
| Description | 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 promised to wage an uncompromising war against the splintered armed groups that continue to hold out in the country’s hinterlands. | ||
| Link | https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260601-who-is-abelardo-de-la-espriella-the-far%E2%80%91right-trump-fan-who-could-lead-colombia | Published At | 2026-06-01 14:24:08 (1 month ago) |
| Created At | 2026-06-01 14:26:23 | Updated At | 2026-06-01 14:26:23 |