Portside

Thinking and rethinking

With De la Espriella’s victory, Colombia now appears poised to join the mano dura trend represented by countries like El Salvador and Ecuador. Yet the result demonstrates that the Colombian left’s vision of society is far from a minority position.

Congressional results show that Colombia's left-wing Pacto Histórico gained ground. Looking at the upcoming presidential election, the signs are trending positive. A victory would help show that the U.S regional grip is more fragile than it seems,

The end of rules-based authority