Reporting, analysis, vision & strategy bearing on or emanating from Colombia, capital Bogota.
De la Espriellaāa large landowner who poses as a “full-time peasant”āhas campaigned on hate rhetoric, stigmatizing leftists and social movements while promising…
Part 1: The Left Will Reemerge, Part 1: The Short Term Clarification Second Phase (2026ā) The second phase is characterized by more…
There are just over three weeks left before Abelardo De La Espriella takes office as Colombiaās new president, despite the numerous allegations…
Over the last four years, Colombia has emerged as one of the most vocal advocates for the world to transition away from…
On Sunday, June 21, Colombian voters went to the polls to vote in the second round of the presidential election. That same…
Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right millionaire backed by US President Donald Trump, declared victory in Colombiaās presidential runoff late Sunday as preliminary…
On Monday, June 8, I received terrible news from my friend Rosa, a youth activist and the founder of three community gardens…
The Republic of Colombia celebrated elections on May 31. Two candidates ā IvĆ”n Cepeda on the left and Abelardo de la Espriella…
In April 2026, the US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a group of individuals and entities that are involved in recruiting former…
Dear friend, This week, Donald Trump made his most direct intervention yet in Colombiaās democratic process. “Congratulations to Colombian presidential candidate El…
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