I Colombias presidentval utmanar högerpopulisten Abelardo de la Espriella, "Tigern", med en hård retorik inspirerad av ledare som Milei och Bolsonaro. Han lovar jättefängelser, återinförd besprutning av kokaodlingar och en tuff säkerhetspolitik, vilket lockar väljare trots kritik om oseriöshet och misogyni.
Right-wing candidate Espriella, a former defense lawyer with no political experience, surprisingly won the first round of Colombia's presidential election with 43% of the vote. He will face left-wing candidate Iván Cepeda in the second round, as voters seek a tougher stance on violence and cocaine production.
Colombia's presidential election heads to a runoff on June 21 between left-wing senator Iván Cepeda and newcomer lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella. President Gustavo Petro is questioning the preliminary results, citing irregularities and potentially alienating centrist voters.
