The Latin American Left is losing

Published June 23, 2026 5:00am ET



Abelardo de la Espriella appears to have won Colombia’s presidential election. If the results hold, his victory will be another welcome nail in the coffin of the socialist Left in Latin America.

De la Espriella was endorsed by President Donald Trump, who responded Monday to the victory by saying he would be a “great president.” The incoming Colombian leader pledged to fight the illegally armed groups, drug trafficking, and crime that have plagued his nation. He has promised to reshape the country’s future after years of failed leftist rule.

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