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,
Donald Trump’s belligerence toward Latin American leaders raises the prospect of a more concerted regional resistance, one its popular left bloc is well positioned to lead.
Progressive governments in Latin America are not as united today as they were a decade ago. How prepared are they to navigate the onslaught of a second Trump administration?
Multipolarity and the global demand for democracy
World crises demand groundbreaking strategies
Gabriel Boric promises sweeping social change. In a nation of duelling political extremes, he’ll need to sell his vision not just to his opponents but also to his allies.
The youngest president in the history of the Andean nation is being inaugurated today. He’s got a difficult job ahead of him.
If we want real change, we need to return to the grassroots work of popular education. Transformation only happens if the popular sectors organize and mobilize to go beyond this system that generates poverty, misery, hunger, inequality.
Tens of thousands of supporters greet Bolivian ex-president during his triumphant return to Chimoré
Spread the word