Colombia Shifts Right as Abelardo de la Espriella Wins Presidency (opens in new tab)

Millionaire attorney Abelardo de la Espriella will govern Colombia aligned with the principles of a right wing that is regaining ground across the continent, with proposals to build megacarcels and ally without reservations with the United States to fight drug trafficking. With a hardline discourse and a stance against traditional politics, the 47-year-old businessman was […] The post appeared first on .