Dossier
mega-prisons
Coverage of mega-prisons in the Nexus archive.
- Colombia’s ‘El Tigre’ aims to mimic rightwing firebrands Milei and Bukele
President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella plans to reduce the size of the state and build mega-prisons in the Amazon. The strategy draws inspiration from rightwing leaders like Milei and Bukele.
- Pro-Trump de la Espriella and peace-builder Cepeda to face off in presidential runoff in Colombia
Abelardo de la Espriella, a pro-Trump tough-on-crime lawyer, and Iván Cepeda, a peace-builder, are leading in Colombia's presidential election first round and will face a June runoff. De la Espriella received over 43% of votes, while Cepeda secured under 41%, with both candidates representing diverging visions for Colombia's future.