Face the facts: China isn’t leaving Latin America anytime soon

Face the facts: China isn’t leaving Latin America anytime soon

On May 22, the first train of Bogota’s new metro system made its initial trial run on the 15-mile elevated viaduct for Line 1. The line runs all the way from the southwestern part of the Colombian capital to Avenida Caracas, with a total of 16 stations. This marks a milestone in a project set … Read more

Sunday’s election could put Colombia back on team Trump

Sunday’s election could put Colombia back on team Trump

On Sunday, Colombians will go to the polls for the first round of their presidential elections, a race that could radically reshape Colombia’s relations with the United States at a moment of political turmoil and polarization in Latin America. The key contenders include the ruling party’s candidate, Iván Cepeda; conservative outsider Abelardo De la Espriella; … Read more

No clear winner: Colombia’s hard right and left will battle out in runoff

No clear winner: Colombia’s hard right and left will battle out in runoff

Right-wing outsider Abelardo de la Espriella and left-wing senator Ivan Cepeda have emerged victorious in Colombia’s high-stakes, first-round presidential election Sunday, setting the stage for a tight runoff on June 21 that could reshape the country’s relationship with the Trump administration and political dynamics across Latin America. De la Espriella, 47, a criminal lawyer and … Read more