Trump and Netanyahu congratulate de la Espriella, Cepeda campaign alleges fraud and calls for calm
Preliminary results show a slight lead of 250,000 votes for Abelardo de la Espriella. However, Iván Cepeda has promised to challenge the results at nearly 33,000 polling stations and is asking his supporters for patience.
Colombia’s presidential race is between two models: far-right neoliberalism and progressivism
Cepeda and de la Espriella are running on two diametrically opposed visions for the country, which has polarized the election to a degree rarely seen before.
Peru’s Fujimori leads over Sánchez with less than 1% of ballots left to count
Sánchez has alleged irregularities in the count, but he would need nearly 1 million dollars to challenge polling stations with irregular counts.
Colombian government decries ‘illegal’ bid to suspend Petro amid presidential election
The decision, which has been categorically rejected by the Executive Branch, comes nearly 10 days before the second round of the election pitting progressive Iván Cepeda, against far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella.
Bolivian movements vow ‘permanent mobilization’ as Paz adopts emergency powers
The Bolivian president called the most radicalized groups of protesters “narco-terrorists.” For their part, protesters remain in the streets after more than six weeks, demanding Paz’s resignation.
Peru’s future hangs in the balance as vote count inches along
Peru’s presidential candidates have remained cautious and reserved as they wait for the official result to be announced.
US announces fresh sanctions against Cuban president and family
The sanctions seek to further isolate the small island already suffering under a fuel blockade which has paralyzed many essential activities.
Eight presidents later, Peru heads into another volatile election
After a presidential debate ahead of elections on June 7, polls show a fairly even race between the right and left-wing candidates.