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Nayib Bukele

Person · Head_of_state · El Salvador · 312 dispatches indexed · last seen Jun 30, 2026
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Geopolitical Politics
Who is 'El Tigre', the right-wing populist who won the election in Colombia

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.

News · Jun 23
Geopolitical Politics
Who is Abelardo De La Espriella, Colombia's new right-wing President?

Colombia elected nationalist lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella president on June 21, 2026, with 49.66% in a runoff, defeating leftist opponent Ivan Cepeda and promising hardline security measures, economic restructuring, and expanded oil production to address crime and economic decline.

The Hindu · Jun 22
Geopolitical Politics
Far-right de la Espriella elected Colombia president: What’s next?

Trump-endorsed far-right millionaire Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia's presidential runoff with 49.66 percent against leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda's 48.7 percent, signaling a sharp rightward shift and policy reversals on Israel, labor, and armed group negotiations.

Al Jazeera · Jun 22
Geopolitical Politics
The new right redraws the map of Latin America

A charismatic right-wing movement has consolidated power across Latin America, with Abelardo de la Espriella's recent Colombian victory exemplifying a dozen-nation trend combining religious appeals, anti-feminism, and alignment with Trump's geopolitical agenda.

Perfil · 4d ago
Geopolitical Politics
The Political Shift in the Region Opens a New Era for Latin America

Colombian right-wing populist Abelardo de la Espriella won a razor-thin presidential runoff, continuing Latin America's rightward electoral shift driven by crime concerns and leftist failures, yet his narrow margin and limited mandate reveal deep political polarization rather than ideological realignment.

News · 6d ago