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Trump Backs Colombian Candidate Vowing Bombs, Sparks Backlash

6/22/2026

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President Donald Trump fully endorsed Colombian candidate Abelardo de la Espriella before the June 23 runoff.
De la Espriella pledged to bomb narco-terrorist camps and build mega-prisons.
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum and Colombia’s leftist allies called the endorsement unlawful interference.
Analysts warned the U.S.-backed security stance could heighten polarization and endanger regional democracy.

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President Donald Trump fully endorsed Colombian candidate Abelardo de la Espriella before the June 23 runoff.
De la Espriella pledged to bomb narco-terrorist camps and build mega-prisons.
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum and Colombia’s leftist allies called the endorsement unlawful interference.
Analysts warned the U.S.-backed security stance could heighten polarization and endanger regional democracy.