^{The politician Abelardo de la Espriella}

June 22. The victory of Israel-endorsed candidate Abelardo de la Espriella in the Colombian presidential election reflects a growing wave of support for Jewish State and the US administration across the Americas. De la Espriella defeated woke leftist Iván Cepeda. This win breaks a four-year cycle of progressive rule under outgoing President Gustavo Petro and it significantly strengthens a conservative, pro-Trump, and pro-Israel momentum that is reshaping Latin American geopolitics.

De la Espriella campaigned on an explicit pledge to "renew a strategic alliance with the State of Israel". Following the initial results, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar publicly congratulated De la Espriella via The Jerusalem Post, inviting him to visit Israel to take relations "to their highest level ever." Outgoing President Gustavo Petro severed diplomatic relations with Israel in 2024 over the war in Gaza.

The Colombian results solidify a powerful bloc of right-wing leaders in the Americas—including Argentina’s Javier Milei, El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele, and Ecuador’s Daniel Noboa—who openly align with the Trump administration's economic and security models.When De la Espriella takes office in August 2026, the left-wing "Pink Tide" in the region will be further reduced, leaving only two major nations, Brazil and Mexico under progressive governance.

In Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum's Jewish sensibilities will likely incline her toward the more straightforward path, while Lula da Silva is in dire straits in Brazil, as the Trump administration is persecuting drug trafficking groups (PCC and CV), just as their longtime lawyer, who became a “judge” of the Supreme Court of Justice, overturned Lula da Silva's conviction and even ordered the arrest of President Messias Bolsonaro.

After the arrest of Nicola Maduro, the Venezuelan government actively cooperated with the Trump administration on energy development and anti-gang security initiatives. Meanwhile, Peru's government pursues close alignment with the U.S. to boost trade and security, highlighted by Washington's designation of Peru as a Major Non-NATO Ally. the pre-election polls correctly anticipated a highly competitive race where right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori had a slight advantage or was in a statistical tie, and recent post-election counts project her as the likely winner.

Right-wing leaders across the region are increasingly embracing Israeli military and surveillance technologies, viewing them as crucial tools for border security and anti-narcotics strategies.

President Donald Trump actively endorsed De la Espriella, stating the election was critical to the future of the U.S.–Colombia relationship. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also confirmed plans to work closely with the incoming administration on regional security and immigration.Alignment on Security: De la Espriella's agenda perfectly mirrors Trump's hemispheric policies, including support for the U.S.-led "counter-cartel coalition" and aggressive maritime drug-interdiction strikes.

In the meantime, corruption scandals have indeed severely damaged socialist parties in the Iberian Peninsula close to Venezuela, Brazil and Guinea, with cash linked to high-profile cases found hidden in unusual locations, such as wine boxes and golf bags.