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NYTIMES (Annie Correal) - Trump Called Iván Cepeda a ‘Radical Left Marxist.’ Can He Be Colombia’s President?

Iván Cepeda was caught off guard by a right-wing outsider and anti-leftist anger. He tells The Times he is not giving up.

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From related THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Juan David Rojas): The Poverty of the Latin American Right
What did President José Raúl Mulino of Panama agree to in 2025 regarding U.S. forces?
In 2025, Mulino agreed to allow U.S. forces to deploy troops along the Panama Canal, despite the 1977 Torrijos–Carter treaties which state that no foreign power can maintain military installations within Panama's national territory.
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From related THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Juan David Rojas): The Poverty of the Latin American Right
What has been the trend in homicide rates in Ecuador since the end of Rafael Correa's presidency?
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From related THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Juan David Rojas): The Poverty of the Latin American Right
How does the debt-to-GDP ratio in Chile compare to Argentina and Colombia?
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From related THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Juan David Rojas): The Poverty of the Latin American Right
What fiscal policy platform does Abelardo de la Espriella propose?
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From related THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Juan David Rojas): The Poverty of the Latin American Right
What are the citizenship statuses of Abelardo de la Espriella?
De la Espriella is a tri-citizen of Colombia, Italy, and the United States.
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From related THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Juan David Rojas): The Poverty of the Latin American Right
Who are the international role models for the newly elected Colombian president Abelardo de la Espriella?
De la Espriella's international role models are U.S. President Donald Trump, Argentina's President Javier Milei, and Salvadoran dictator Nayib Bukele, with Milei being his greatest influence.
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From related THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Juan David Rojas): The Poverty of the Latin American Right
Who was elected president of Colombia on June 21, 2026, and who was his opponent?
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