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Can Abelardo De La Espriella, a U.S. Citizen, Become Colombia’s President?

President Trump this week endorsed the right-wing candidate, Abelardo De La Espriella, a dual citizen of Colombia and the United States, in Colombia’s presidential runoff.
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Colombia’s Yellow World Cup Jersey, Once a Symbol of Unity, Becomes a Political Statement

A presidential candidate endorsed by President Trump has been accused by some Colombians of co-opting their beloved national team’s yellow soccer jersey.
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Trump Endorses Abelardo De La Espriella, Right-Wing Presidential Candidate in Colombia

Mr. Trump said that the candidate, Abelardo De La Espriella, was important for the U.S.-Colombia relationship and called his left-wing rival a “Radical Left Marxist.”
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Colombia Presidential Election Heads to a Runoff

The candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, will face a senator from the left-wing party of the departing president, Gustavo Petro, in a June runoff.
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Colombia’s Elections Are a Crucial Test for the Left in Latin America

Colombia’s leftist candidate for president leads in polls, but his main rival — a far-right outsider who calls himself “The Tiger” — has gained momentum.
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Venezuela Extradites Billionaire Tycoon Alex Saab to U.S.

The extradition of Alex Saab, who is tied to a huge graft scheme, is part of a purge of powerful figures who helped the deposed president, Nicolás Maduro, stay in power.
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