Colombia's Vote May Reshape the Amazon's Future as Political Winds Shift Across Latin America
De la Espriella won by 1 percentage point after campaigning to revive Colombia’s oil sector and expand fracking and mining, officials said.
- Abelardo de la Espriella, a businessman and lawyer, is set to be Colombia's next president, raising concerns about political shifts affecting the Amazon rainforest's future.
- De la Espriella won Colombia's election by about 251,000 votes, defeating Iván Cepeda, and was endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump, with Iván Cepeda supported by outgoing President Gustavo Petro.
- De la Espriella supports reviving Colombia's oil industry, including fracking, and wants to use natural resources to boost economic growth.
- Similar political changes in Peru suggest possible increased mining and industrial activities affecting the Amazon and Indigenous communities.
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Colombia's vote may reshape the Amazon's future as political winds shift across Latin America
The rise of Abelardo de la Espriella, a businessman and lawyer set to be Colombia’s next president, is raising questions about whether political shifts underway across Latin America could reshape the future of the Amazon rainforest.
The country went from left to right, with Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly defeating the government candidate.
Abelardo de la Espriella's victory in Colombia is another endorsement of President Donald Trump's aggressive diplomatic agenda in Latin America, a stark contrast to his headaches in the Middle East or Europe.
Triumph of De la Espriella opens the door to greater US influence in AL, with a Colombian government willing to join the fight against narco.
Trump Scores 8 Triumphs in 7 Years Across Latin America
The election of conservative firebrand Abelardo de la Espriella as Colombia's president marks the latest chapter in a broader pro-Trump realignment across Latin America, as the country shifts from outgoing socialist President Gustavo Petro to a right-of-center government following de la Espriella's victory over left-wing candidate Ivan Cepeda.
The electoral victory of the so-called hard-right candidate Abelardo de la Esprija in Colombia is seen as another political success for US President Donald Trump, strengthening Washington's influence in Latin America. This development contrasts with the difficulties facing American diplomacy on other fronts, such as the Middle East and relations with European allies. Since the Republican returned to the White House in January 2025, many Latin Am…
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