Historic Pact coalition
Coverage of Historic Pact coalition in the Nexus archive.
- Colombians vote in a presidential runoff that pits an outsider against a progressive
Colombians are voting in a presidential runoff between businessman and lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and lawmaker Iván Cepeda, a member of outgoing President Gustavo Petro's political movement. Both candidates address fears of renewed internal conflict, with de la Espriella supported by U.S. President Donald Trump and Cepeda advocating for continued efforts to engage illegal armed groups.
- Colombia’s presidential election pits outgoing leader’s ally against pro-Trump candidates
Colombians vote in a presidential election featuring three main candidates with diverging approaches to peace and security. Ivan Cepeda, a Petro ally, advocates for continued peace negotiations, while Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia push for harsher tactics against armed groups and express support for Donald Trump.