How Will Colombia’s New President Fuel Trump’s Drug War?

Abelardo De La Espriella, who has vowed to destroy traffickers with military power, appears set to be the country’s next president.

By Luis Ferré-Sadurní

‘Institutional threat’: election of far-right leader raises fears for democracy in Colombia

Trump-admiring Abelardo de la Espriella has vowed to ‘disembowel’ the left and kill criminals like ‘rats and cockroaches’ When more than 20 women accused a Colombian evangelical pastor in 2012 of sexually abusing them, the defendant’s lawyer sought to discredit the allegations by telling the court that they were “trepadoras” – a pejorative term meaning social climbers. He ultimately secured his client’s acquittal – although the case remains under review by the supreme court – but footage of t...

By Tiago Rogero in Bogotá

Joe Rogan reveals Trump's surprising backstage remark about possible attack on UFC event

Joe Rogan reveals Trump's blunt joke about a terrorist attack at UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn during a recent podcast episode.

Why Washington’s reflecting pool has gone from ‘US blue’ to algae green

Donald Trump, who spent $14m relining the iconic pool, claims it has been vandalised by 'radical left lunatics'.

De la Espriella's law-and-order platform wins Colombia vote after earning Trump's support

Abelardo de la Espriella, characterized by critics as far right, had earned the endorsement of U.S. President Donald Trump, who had said he would stop illegal immigration and crack down on crime and drugs.

US waives Iran oil sanctions citing progress in talks

The US cited progress in talks with Tehran on allowing nuclear inspections and opening the Strait of Hormuz in temporarily lifting oil sanctions. JD Vance said a "foundation" is in place for a final deal. More on DW.

Will Colombia's right-wing hardliner De la Espriella be able to govern?

Colombia on Sunday elected 47-year-old hardliner and millionaire lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella as the country’s next president just four years after electing Gustavo Petro the first left-wing president in the country's history. De la Espriella won the majority vote and received support from right-wingers in the US – but given his outsider status, will he be able to enact his policies?

By Diya GUPTA

Is Iran Resuming Nuclear Inspections? Trump And Iran Offer Different Answers - Forbes

Is Iran Resuming Nuclear Inspections? Trump And Iran Offer Different Answers  Forbes

Trump says ‘vandals’ poured chemicals into the Reflecting Pool after his team used bleach to treat the algae

Trump had promised the shallow basin across from the Lincoln Memorial would be ‘the most beautiful thing that you've ever seen’ – then it turned green

By Rachel Dobkin

Ex-Trump advisor makes bold 5-point case for Bitcoin

Colombia picks hard-line, right-wing populist as next president

Abelardo de la Espriella styles himself after El Salvador's Nayib Bukele and was endorsed by Donald Trump. He's promised to restore order

By Special to National Post

Trump tore up Obama's Iran deal. His own version now faces the Hormuz & Lebanon test

By PRIYANKA MUKHERJEE

Chicago to see military intervention? Trump tears into Governor Pritzker, makes big statement after shootings

President Trump calls for military intervention in Chicago after a weekend of violence that claimed seven lives.

Trump allies defend him to Israelis anxious over Iran deal

Israel has faced criticism over the joint decision with the United States to launch the war on Iran, a conflict that is deeply unpopular in the US, including among Trump's conservative base.

Spurned by Trump, John Cornyn Discovers He Has a Spine

The Texas senator tried and failed to go MAGA. Now he's trying to reclaim his independence

By Ryan Bort

"Won't Make It Back To Your F***ing Country": Trump Heats Up Iran Amid Talks

The safe passage of commercial vessels through the strait is critical to bringing down global oil prices.

Trump attacks unacceptable, but govt must now move from tweets to action - Schlein

(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 22 - United States President Donald Trump's attacks on Premier Giorgia Meloni are unacceptable but the government must now move from tweets refuting them to concrete action, centre-left opposition Democratic Party (PD) leader Elly Schlein said Monday. "We have strongly condemned Trump's unacceptable attacks. But we ask the government to move from tweets to action, for example by leaving the Board of Peace, where it should never have entered because it is not working for pea...

By ANSA

Elections: Creating doubt about mail-in ballots

Trump is once again claiming a rigged election, without proof

By The Week US

What exactly is going on with Trump's 'reflecting pool' controversy in Washington?

A makeover championed by Trump to paint the pool “American flag blue” has so far only turned the Lincoln Memorial green.

Trump Renews Threat Of Legal Action To New York Times Over Iran Coverage

Trump Renews Threat Of Legal Action To New York Times Over Iran Coverage Authored by Owen Evans via The Epoch Times, U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his threat of legal action against The New York Times on June 21, accusing the newspaper of publishing "treasonous" coverage that downplayed the impact of the nearly four-month war with Iran. The New York Times Building in New York City on Feb. 5, 2024.Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times "I will be adding all of their false and rid...

By Tyler Durden

Iran to allow major weapons inspections under new agreement: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran had agreed to extensive inspections of its weapons programs as part of efforts to ensure what he called 'nuclear honesty,' signali...

Far-right outsider De la Espriella wins Colombia presidential runoff

The lawyer and political newcomer defeated Petro-backed leftist Iván Cepeda, who has called for a review of thousands of ballots before the result is certified La entrada Far-right outsider De la Espriella wins Colombia presidential runoff se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald.

By Buenos Aires Herald

NYT spills the beans on Trump’s failed Iran strategy: 'US bit off more than it could chew' - Tehran Times

NYT spills the beans on Trump’s failed Iran strategy: 'US bit off more than it could chew'  Tehran Times