Colombia’s far-right presidential candidate Abelardo De la Espriella secured 43.7% in the first round of voting compared with 40.9% for leftwing Senator Ivan Cepeda.

Trump's second term has witnessed increased US interference in Latin American affairs, putting him at odds with his ideological opponents on the left.

In the heart of Sudan’s western desert near the besieged city of el-Fasher, Sudan’s Armed Forces announced on August 3, 2025, that among the attackers trying to breach the city’s defenses were foreign fighters holding Colombian passports.

In a significant escalation against “Israel,” Turkiye announced on August 7, 2024, that it is seeking to join the genocide case brought by South Africa against “Israel” at the ICJ.

Latin America witnessed a period of struggle between the right and the left for power, and after a short period of the left's retreat, it came back to dominate the political scene in most countries.