Anti-cartel hardliner channels Trump in bid to end Colombia's leftist era in pivotal election

A hardline candidate in Colombia's presidential election promises to dismantle drug cartels and reset security policies, reflecting a regional trend of security-focused leaders. The election pits Abelardo De La Espriella against leftist Iván Cepeda and center-right Paloma Valencia, with potential implications for U.S.-Colombia cooperation on drug interdiction and security.