Historical Pact
Coverage of Historical Pact in the Nexus archive.
- Colombian election loser threatens ‘civil disobedience’ if winner does not ditch US citizenship
Colombian Senator Iván Cepeda, who lost the presidential election, threatened civil disobedience if Abelardo de la Espriella, the winner, does not renounce his U.S. citizenship and address claims of U.S. ties. Cepeda accused de la Espriella of being an 'agent' of the U.S. due to his defense of a paramilitary leader linked to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and demanded he halt efforts to extradite outgoing President Gustavo Petro.
- Colombia’s soccer jersey isn’t just about sports. It’s become a symbol of political division
Colombia’s national soccer jersey has become a political symbol during the presidential election, with Abelardo de la Espriella’s supporters wearing it at rallies. Sen. Iván Cepeda criticized this use, calling it a theft of a national symbol. The situation mirrors Brazil, where former President Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters adopted the national jersey during his 2022 election.
- European Union observers reject Petro’s fraud claims, calling Colombia’s vote ‘transparent’
European Union observers dismissed President Gustavo Petro’s claims of election fraud in Colombia, stating the vote was transparent and orderly. The election results showed Abelardo de la Espriella and Iván Cepeda as top candidates, with a second round scheduled for June 21. Petro accused 800,000 voters of being illegally added to rolls, but the EU mission found no data inconsistencies in the vote count.