Colombia Election: Trump-Backed Outsider vs. Senator Who Talks to Gangs
Part of composite article ‘El Tigre’ Wins Colombia by a Hair: De la Espriella Edges Out Leftist Rival by Less Than 1% View full article →
A left-wing senator who supports peace talks with armed criminal gangs is facing off against an outsider candidate endorsed by Donald Trump. This election is being defined by Colombia’s escalating and brutal internal conflict. Voters are choosing between a politician who seeks negotiation to end the violence and a political newcomer promising a hardline approach.