Colombian hard-right president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella on Friday named a former lawmaker whose father was killed by infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar as his future interior minister. De la Espriella narrowly won Sunday’s runoff by less than a percentage point and has pledged to use a heavy hand on crime when he takes office … Read more
Conservative outsider Abelardo de la Espriella, a millionaire political neophyte, will be Colombia’s next president after electoral authorities on Wednesday declared him the winner of Sunday’s runoff election. The businessman and lawyer, whose ventures include a clothing line, wine and rum brands, and a restaurant, earned President Trump’s endorsement despite never having run for office. … Read more
In less than two weeks, Colombians will head to the polls in a runoff election to choose between a far-right outsider endorsed by President Trump, and a far-left senator who promises to deepen current President Gustavo Petro’s policies and legacy. Days after far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella finished first in Sunday’s vote with 43.7% of the … Read more
Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro told CBS News’ Lilia Luciano that “without a doubt” President Trump is intervening in his country’s election by endorsing right-wing candidate Abelardo De La Espriella. “Any interference by one country over another in order to determine the destiny of another is an attempt against freedom,” Petro said. Source link
Colombia’s outgoing president on Sunday sowed doubt on his country’s elections, which showed his preferred candidate, Iván Cepeda, headed to a runoff next month against right-wing opponent Abelardo de la Espriella. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Neither candidate earned more than 50% of the vote … Read more
Voters in Colombia will head to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president. The winner could cause a dramatic shift in the country’s politics for the next four years, but the impact reaches far beyond its borders. CBS News national correspondent Lilia Luciano reports. Source link
An Indian billionaire’s son offered on Tuesday to take the so-called “cocaine hippos” descended from those introduced to Colombia by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, rather than have the animals killed. Anant Ambani, the son of tycoon Mukesh Ambani, said he had formally requested the Colombian government to stay a decision to kill the animals, which have wreaked … Read more