YEAR II  ·  No. 567  ·  THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026

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The Tiger Rose to Power on Antioquia’s Votes Because Córdoba, Where He Grew Up Alongside Mancuso, Refused to Give Them

Hombre anciano de espaldas solo frente a la sabana colombiana al atardecer

In Montería, capital of the department of Córdoba, a secondary school student named Abelardo de la Espriella moved in the same social circles as Salvatore Mancuso, ten years his senior, the future commander of the United Self-Defence Forces of Colombia. They belonged to the same class, the same milieu, the city where men of law … CONTINUE READING →

The Lawyer Who Defended the Paramilitaries Reaches the Colombian Presidency with Ninety Decrees and the End of the JEP

On 24 June 2026, Colombia’s National Electoral Council proclaimed Abelardo de la Espriella president for the 2026–2030 term, with an official margin over Iván Cepeda of 250,830 votes, less than one percentage point. That same afternoon, Gustavo Petro confirmed the start of the handover process with his successor, the formal transfer of government between outgoing … CONTINUE READING →