Colombia's progressive candidate concedes presidential election
Ivan Cepeda concedes to Trump-endorsed outsider Abelardo de la Espriella after a runoff signalling a sharp political shift.
Marcus Reeve 4 min read
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Bolivia Reopens Roads Under Emergency Powers as Patrol Plane Crash Kills Six
President Rodrigo Paz's state of emergency has eased crippling blockades, but a fatal air force crash and unresolved tensions in Evo Morales's heartland keep the country on edge.
Marcus Reeve 5 min read
Colombia Election Result Signals Sharp Rightward Turn
Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella has emerged narrowly ahead in Colombia's presidential runoff, a result his leftwing rival has vowed to challenge in the courts.
Marcus Reeve 4 min read
Colombia braces for a polarising runoff as Cepeda and de la Espriella battle for the presidency
A leftist heir to Gustavo Petro faces a self-styled hardline outsider in a 21 June second round that could reset Bogotá's ties with Washington and its approach to security.
Marcus Reeve 8 min read
Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez governs as acting president months after Maduro's capture
The former vice-president continues to lead Venezuela after US forces seized Nicolás Maduro in January, becoming the first woman to exercise the country's presidential powers.
Marcus Reeve 8 min read