Iván Cepeda

Latin America has shifted dramatically rightward since Javier Milei's November 2023 victory in Argentina, with right-wing candidates winning 11 of 13 subsequent presidential elections. Economic mismanagement under leftist governments, pandemic fallout, Venezuelan collapse driving migration, and renewed U.S. strategic focus on the region drove this ideological realignment across the continent.

Iván Cepeda accepts his Senate seat and will oppose De la Espriella's government.

Colombia's incoming president de la Espriella, endorsed by Trump, defeated climate advocate Cepeda by 251,000 votes, potentially shifting Amazonian policy toward oil expansion and economic development amid rightward political shifts across Latin America's major rainforest nations.

Leftist candidate Ivan Cepeda concedes defeat in Colombia's presidential election to ultraright politician Abelardo de la Espriella.

Colombia's preliminary presidential runoff results show a 99.997% coincidence with municipal counts, confirming Abelardo de la Espriella's lead.

Authorities seized an unregistered gun from Abelardo de la Espriella's campaign leader's bodyguard in Medellín.

Right-wing populist Abelardo de la Espriella, Trump-backed "El Tigre," narrowly won Colombia's presidential runoff with 49.66% of votes, defeating leftist continuity candidate Iván Cepeda amid legal challenges and street protests in the deeply divided South American nation.

Colombia begins a tense transition amid fraud allegations and unrest.

Trump-endorsed Abelardo de la Espriella holds a slim lead in Colombia's presidential election.

Iván Cepeda dominated the southwestern Colombian departments of Valle, Cauca, and Nariño.

Keir Starmer resigned as UK Prime Minister and leader of the Labor Party.

Abelardo De la Espriella wins Colombia's presidential election as a libertarian leader.

Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombia's presidency in the preliminary count.

Abelardo De La Espriella wins the 2026 presidential election with 49.65% of votes nationwide.

Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombia's presidential election by a narrow margin.

Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombia's presidential election by a narrow margin over Iván Cepeda.

Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombia's presidential election as a right-wing candidate.

Iván Cepeda recognizes Abelardo de la Espriella as Colombia's president elect.

Abelardo de la Espriella consolidated his victory over Iván Cepeda after recounts in Medellín.

Iván Cepeda acknowledged errors in his presidential campaign, taking full responsibility for mistakes.

Students at Universidad del Valle end strike, classes resume June 24.

The European Union Parliament approved regulations prohibiting airlines from charging for carry-on baggage up to seven kilograms on regional flights, aiming to increase price transparency and protect passenger rights while establishing fixed compensation amounts for delays and cancellations.

Protests and clashes erupt in Colombia after presidential election results.

De la Espriella won 76.56% of votes in Cúcuta, a city plagued by terrorist violence near Venezuela.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned due to economic struggles, party pressure, and controversies including the Epstein case, aiming to prevent far-right electoral gains and maintain Labour's power during global instability.

Abelardo de la Espriella claims victory in Colombia's presidential runoff, vows unity.

Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombia's election, facing enormous challenges ahead.

Rightist leaders congratulate Colombia's president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella on his narrow victory.

Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombia's presidential election by 249,000 votes.

President Javier Milei traveled to Spain for his sixth visit, meeting with investors interested in Argentina while avoiding contact with Socialist Pedro Sánchez's government, amid broader concerns about his administration's reduced transparency and external oversight measures.

Iván Cepeda won in the Caribe region, taking all seven departments and their capitals.

Javier Milei congratulates Abelardo De la Espriella on his Colombian election win.

Javier Milei celebrates Abelardo de la Espriella's victory in Colombia's election.

Abelardo de la Espriella assumes power in a divided Colombia with promises to dismantle Petro's legacy.

Morena's president Ariadna Montiel praises Colombian candidate Iván Cepeda's democratic attitude after election loss.

Iván Cepeda recognizes Abelardo de la Espriella as Colombia's new president.

Iván Cepeda recognizes his electoral defeat to Abelardo de la Espriella in Colombia's presidency.

Colombia's president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella will join the US-led Shield of the Americas on August 7.

Iván Cepeda rejects threats from ultraright candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, saying they do not intimidate him.

Iván Cepeda presents 57,189 claims amid the election scrutiny process.

A security guard for Abelardo de la Espriella's campaign carried a gun without permit during vote counting in Medellín.

Conservative lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombia's presidential election, signaling a pro-market shift.

Alejandro Char celebrates Abelardo de la Espriella's victory, possibly ending his differences with the Petro government.

Abelardo De la Espriella wins Colombia's presidential election, starting a tense transition.

The Grupo de Puebla calls for democratic responsibility in Colombia's election.

Abelardo de la Espriella claims victory in Colombia's presidential election based on preliminary results.

Abelardo De la Espriella won in Antioquia with 64.4% of the vote.

Iván Cepeda won in Cartagena with 324,123 votes, beating De la Espriella's 166,049 votes.

Iván Cepeda will impugn 33,000 voting tables, but will recognize the final election result.

The OEA starts its General Assembly in Panama amid regional challenges and internal turmoil.