Trump’s heavy hand in Colombia’s right-wing victory

Supporters of Abelardo de la Espriella celebrate presidential election results in Barranquilla, Colombia, on Sunday night, June 21, 2026. De La Espriella won Colombia’s presidential vote by a razor-thin margin — helped by ballots cast outside the country — and will take office in August. Experts say that the Trump administration’s interference in his favor has been heavy-handed. (Federico Rios/The New York Times) By ANNIE CORREAL and JULIE TURKEWITZ First came President Donald Trump’s…

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