Right-Wing Candidate Wins Colombia’s Presidential Runoff, Israel Sees Better Ties Ahead
Abelardo de la Espriella, the right-wing candidate, won Colombia’s presidential runoff by about 250,000 votes. The result marks a major political shift in the country and is expected to bring a sharp improvement in relations between Israel and Colombia.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar congratulated de la Espriella and invited him to visit Israel. The article says the new political climate could lead to dramatic progress in bilateral ties.
Outgoing President Gustavo Petro has not accepted the results. He says there were irregularities in the vote count and accuses Israel of having forged the election. The article gives no further details on the alleged problems or on any formal challenge.
Argentina’s President Javier Milei also congratulated the winner, as part of what the article describes as a broader right-wing shift across South America.
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