PM Modi congratulates Abelardo de la Espriella on Colombia poll victory

June 27, 2026 9:31 AM

PM Modi congratulates Abelardo de la Espriella on Colombia poll victory

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Abelardo de la Espriella on his victory in the Colombian presidential elections and reaffirmed India's commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with the South American nation. In a message shared on X, the Prime Minister said India deeply values its close friendship with Colombia, which continues to expand across various sectors.  PM Modi also extended his best wishes to de la Espriella for a successful tenure and expressed confidence in ...

Abelardo De La Espriella win in Colombia cements Latin America’s rightward shift

June 22, 2026 12:03 PM

Abelardo De La Espriella win in Colombia cements Latin America’s rightward shift

Colombia has swung to the right, electing nationalist lawyer and political newcomer Abelardo De La Espriella as president, accelerating a rightward shift rippling across Latin America. In Peru, where authorities have been slowly counting contested ballots from the June 7 presidential runoff, conservative Keiko Fujimori is projected to win by just over 0.2%, securing the presidency after three failed attempts. Colombia and Peru now join Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia and Panama in moving ri...