An outspoken conservative endorsed by Donald Trump was sworn into office as Colombia’s new president on Friday. Abelardo de la Espriella is the seventh right-wing politician to take office in Latin America since the start of Trump’s second term.
Regional Shift to the Right
Kai Wright speaks to former US ambassador to Panama John Feeley about why the region is moving rightwards, and how it is boosting Trump’s foreign policy objectives, from immigration to containing China.
Impact on US Foreign Policy
The rise of these leaders is seen as aligning with Trump's agenda, potentially reshaping US relations in the region.
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