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Last update: 4 hours agoColombia Runoff Fallout: Abelardo de la Espriella, a Trump-backed far-right lawyer, won Colombia’s presidential runoff in a razor-thin preliminary result (about 49.7% vs 48.7%), but the race is already mired in dispute as Gustavo Petro and Iván Cepeda refuse to recognize the count as final and plan legal challenges. US-LatAm Security Pivot: Rubio and Trump congratulated De la Espriella, signaling closer cooperation on regional security and migration—part of a broader rightward shift across Latin America. Human Rights Under Pressure: A new report says environmental and Indigenous defenders remain among the world’s most targeted activists, with hundreds killed and thousands more facing threats across dozens of countries, including Ecuador and Colombia. Quito-Relevant Context: The same regional security and crime agenda driving Colombia’s vote is echoed by Ecuador’s own political debate over order and enforcement. World Cup Spotlight: Curaçao’s goalkeeper Eloy Room starred with 15 saves in a 0-0 draw vs Ecuador, while Dutch royals celebrated the island’s first World Cup point.
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