NYTIMES (Annie Correal and Julie Turkewitz) - A Right-Wing Election Victory in Colombia, With a Little Help from Trump
The U.S. president endorsed the right-wing winner. But his influence went further.
JUSTTHENEWS (John Solomon) - Trump-backed candidate in Colombia holds narrow lead in presidential cliffhanger, declares win
Election officials had not formally declared a winner Sunday night but de la Espriella declared victory and spoke with Trump.
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Trump doubles down on support for Colombian presidential candidate de la Espriella
In Trump's second term, Washington has taken great interest in the politics of Latin America, notably backing right-wing candidates across the continent and intervening in Venezuela to remove President Nicolás Maduro.