Colombia Election Favorite Vows US-Backed Strikes on Narco Camps
February 11, 2026·about 1 month ago·via France 24

Colombia's frontrunning presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella surges in polls ahead of the May 31, 2026 election, topping recent surveys with strong support for his bold plan to launch US-backed military strikes on narco-terrorist camps. The right-wing populist lawyer, often dubbed the "Colombian Bukele," draws massive crowds-like his 15,000-strong Bogotá rally-pushing an anti-corruption crusade and conservative family values against left-wing senator Iván Cepeda's lead in some polls. Read more about this...