Dossier
Defenders of the Motherland
Coverage of Defenders of the Motherland in the Nexus archive.
- Trump-endorsed de la Espriella holds slim lead in Colombia’s election as his rival challenges vote
Abelardo de la Espriella, a Trump-endorsed conservative candidate, holds a slim lead in Colombia's presidential runoff against progressive rival Iván Cepeda. Cepeda has challenged the unofficial results, vowing to contest votes from over 30,000 stations. De la Espriella's potential victory could reverse outgoing President Gustavo Petro's policies, including peace negotiations with armed groups.
- Far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella leads in first round of Colombian presidential election
Abelardo de la Espriella, a candidate from the Defenders of the Motherland movement, leads in the first round of the Colombian presidential election. The results were announced on May 31, 2026, in Barranquilla.