Iván Cepeda

Abelardo De la Espriella wins Colombia's election with a right-wing platform.

President Javier Milei resumes public activity with a speech at a tribute to General San Martín on Monday.

Colombia confirms joint military operations with the US to combat terrorism and crime.

President Abelardo de la Espriella orders 117 inmates relocated to high-security prisons in Colombia.

De la Espriella assumes presidency, ordering attacks on narcoterrorism in Colombia.

Abelardo de la Espriella takes office as Colombia's president without predecessor Gustavo Petro in attendance.

The right is triumphing globally, particularly in Latin America, due to aggressive US policies and left-wing divisions.

Colombia's president-elect De la Espriella designated Medellín as headquarters for Trump's Shield of the Americas anti-drug alliance, signaling a hardline security approach and policy shift from the outgoing administration aligned with regional right-wing leaders.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro denounces elected leader Abelardo de la Espriella as illegitimate.

Colombia's incoming conservative administration promises to reverse the prior government's renewable energy expansion (renewable capacity grew from 200 MW to 3,600 MW) and restore fossil fuel dominance, yet faces depleting reserves, narrow electoral margins, and opposition from oil-producing communities that voted against extraction expansion.

Colombia's outgoing president Gustavo Petro committed to a peaceful presidential transition on August 7.

Colombia's presidential handover is suspended due to a dispute over the election results between outgoing President Petro and President-elect de la Espriella.

Medellín's Personería requested protection measures for a threatened councilor.

Colombia's president-elect suspends transition, accusing outgoing President Petro of a coup attempt.

Colombia's president-elect suspends the transition process amid fraud allegations by outgoing President Gustavo Petro.

Colombia's president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella announces legal actions over hundreds of irregularities in public accounts.

President Javier Milei will attend the inaugurations of Keiko Fujimori and Abelardo De la Espriella.

Argentina sends humanitarian aid to Colombia after a devastating earthquake.

Colombia's president thanks Israel's Netanyahu for humanitarian aid after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake.

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck southern Colombia, causing structural damage and injuries.

A car bomb exploded in southwestern Colombia, injuring two guards, a day after President Abelardo de la Espriella took office.

Iván Cepeda announces opposition to Abelardo De La Espriella's government, questioning its legitimacy.

Gustavo Petro will defend his government's social reforms in the streets after leaving office.

Polymarket's algorithm suggests Javier Milei and Axel Kicillof are the top presidential candidates in Argentina.

Argentine President Javier Milei embarks on regional visits to Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador to position himself as a right-wing leader, strengthen diplomatic ties, and negotiate commercial agreements with ideologically aligned governments.

Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro urged supporters to defend his social and economic reforms against incoming conservative president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella's planned 40 percent spending cuts and labor law changes, amid escalating political tensions following June's narrowly decided election.

Colombia's outgoing president Gustavo Petro will skip his successor's inauguration, citing election fraud claims.

President-elect Abelardo De la Espriella holds his first council of ministers in Barranquilla.

The US and several Latin American countries urge a peaceful transfer of power in Colombia after the presidential election.

Colombia's president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella threatens to arrest and extradite outgoing president Gustavo Petro.

Javier Milei will visit Peru and Colombia to attend the inaugurations of Keiko Fujimori and Abelardo de la Espriella.

Colombia's president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella announces urban commandos to repress social protests amid corruption allegations.

Latin America's institutions are threatened by a rising ultraright movement.

Javier Milei will attend the presidential inaugurations of Keiko Fujimori and Abelardo de la Espriella in Peru and Colombia.

Colombia's president distributes soccer balls to earthquake victims, sparking outrage and criticism.

Colombia faces multiple crises, including a devastating earthquake, internal conflict, and economic struggles.

Machado congratulates Colombia's new president, predicting Venezuela will soon follow suit.

Abelardo de la Espriella, a Trump-backed millionaire, wins Colombia's presidency with an antisystem discourse.

Colombia's peace architecture faces uncertainty with new president Abelardo de la Espriella taking office.

Abelardo de la Espriella, a former lawyer for Colombian narcotics traffickers, is set to become Colombia's president.

Senator Iván Cepeda announced he will not attend Abelardo's presidential inauguration ceremony.

Colombia's outgoing President Gustavo Petro calls for a general strike if his successor repeals his reforms.

Pilar Rueda returned to her JEP position after resigning to campaign for her husband.

Argentina's foreign minister Pablo Quirno supports a peaceful transition in Colombia after the presidential election.

Javier Milei will travel to Brazil to support Flavio Bolsonaro and visit three other countries in the region.

Colombia's president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella accuses outgoing president Gustavo Petro of plotting a coup.

Colombia's president-elect suspends transition, alleging a coup attempt by incumbent President Gustavo Petro.

Colombia's outgoing President Gustavo Petro rejects election results, backing a legal bid to annul the win.

President Javier Milei will attend inaugurations of Peru and Colombia's new presidents.