Election results and political shifts involving candidates in South America, including endorsements and defeats.

The entities involved

• Elizabeth Dickinson →

  American journalist based in the Arabian Peninsula

  Nothing else this week.

• Flávio Bolsonaro →

  Brazilian politician, former state deputy of Rio de Janeiro and Senator of the Federative Republic of Brazil since 2019

  • Brazil is growing faster than most G20 countries as Flávio Bolsonaro faces Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the presidential election.Mon 17:07
  • Financial institutions are tracking investor preparation and modeling portfolios in response to the ongoing Brazilian presidential contest.Mon 01:23
• Abelardo de la Espriella →

  Colombian lawyer and businessman (born 1978)

  • In the presidential race in Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella is a candidate who is backed by Sigifredo López and endorsed by Donald Trump.Mon 10:03
  • Abelardo de la Espriella leads the Colombian presidential vote while both Colombia and Argentina pursue commercial fracking operations.Sun 23:52
• Gustavo Petro →

  34th President of Colombia since 2022

  • Petro administration and election candidates are defining future policy and handling peace talks in Colombia.Mon 00:19
  • Cuba receives humanitarian aid via shipments from Colombian ports and announces economic reforms.Sun 23:37

Related events

• Political developments unfold in South America as Abelardo de la Espriella receives Trump's endorsement while facing border issues between Colombia and Ecuador.Jun 21
• Abelardo de la Espriella won the Colombian election promising tougher crime policies, contributing to a regional political shift.Jul 4
• Political activity in Colombia and Latin America is focused on economic reform and seeking power through elections.Jun 22