Colombia

How Will De La Espriella Govern? Previous Newcomers Offer Clues

History shows that newcomers often pursue a maximalist approach once elected. That can be dangerous—including to the leaders themselves.

The right-wing lawyer is set to begin a four-year term on August 7.

Voters shook up the political landscape, setting up a runoff between right-wing firebrand Abelardo De La Espriella and leftist Iván Cepeda.

Sergio Guzmán on Colombia’s surge in violence and the upcoming May 31 presidential election.

The race between De La Espriella and Valencia will likely define a potential presidential runoff.

Colombia’s president has seen his popularity rise, increasing the odds that the left could win May’s presidential election.

The country is bracing for a polarizing runoff between right-wing firebrand Abelardo De La Espriella and leftist Iván Cepeda on June 21.

The right-wing frontrunner in Colombia’s election tells AQ he’s an “odd fish, but not a dangerous one,” and addresses questions about his past.

Both countries stand to lose as their economies take hits and criminal groups benefit from a breakdown in cooperation.

Why the 2016 deal has fallen short of expectations and what it says about the country today.

AQ tracks key indicators and political and economic trends to watch in 2026.

Ciro Durán’s first feature film “La paga” shows the celebrated Colombian director in a new light.

Volatile relationships with Washington and Caracas are crucial wild cards in the upcoming presidential race.

Criminal infiltration of formal economies and politics is shaping elections in Latin America.

Intensifying violence and a divisive election season reveal a startling deterioration in the country’s stability.