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(Los Angeles Times) A Presidential Partnership With Trump Could Be Disastrous for Colombia

Presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella visits the Colombia-Ecuador border in Ipiales, Narino, marking the start of his campaign in the region, April 17, 2026. (Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

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(Los Angeles Times) A Presidential Partnership With Trump Could Be Disastrous for Colombia

President Trump’s endorsement of Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo De la Espriella is more than an unusual intervention in a foreign election. It raises the prospect of a close alliance between two leaders who favor militarized approaches to security and governance, with potentially far-reaching consequences for Colombia’s peace process, social progress, and political future.

Jun 16, 2026

By Mark Weisbrot

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Jun 15, 2026

By Dean Baker

Bolivia’s Streets Have Erupted. Here’s Why.

A demonstrator shouts slogans during a protest against the government of Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz in La Paz on June 10, 2026. For weeks, protesters demanding that US-backed conservative President Rodrigo Paz's fledgling government address a deep economic crisis, while others called for his resignation, have marched and set up roadblocks, bringing Bolivia to a near standstill, driving up food and fuel prices and causing shortages of basic goods. (Photo by MARVIN RECINOS / AFP via Getty Images)

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Bolivia’s Streets Have Erupted. Here’s Why.

Jun 12, 2026

By Andrés Arauz

The $2.13 Subminimum Wage: When is Enough Enough?

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The $2.13 Subminimum Wage: When is Enough Enough?

Jun 10, 2026

By Sylvia Allegretto

US Escalation in the Caribbean and Latin America – Live Updates

As the Trump administration intervenes more directly in hemispheric affairs, CEPR will be closely following developments throughout Latin America and the Caribbean — and here in Washington. To help keep track of it all, we will be posting regular updates on this page, pointing readers toward the most interesting and relevant news and analyses.

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US Sanctions and the Sharp Rise in Infant Mortality in Cuba

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US Sanctions and the Sharp Rise in Infant Mortality in Cuba

Apr 27, 2026

By Alexander Main, Joe Sammut, Mark Weisbrot, Guillaume Long

Nurses care for newborns in a Cuban hospital maternity ward. (Photo by robert wallis/Corbis via Getty Images)

The Majority Agenda: Good Jobs, Strong Infrastructure, Fair Play

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The Majority Agenda: Good Jobs, Strong Infrastructure, Fair Play

Apr 13, 2026

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Working Paper: The Role of Sanctions in Venezuela’s Collapse: A Critical Comment on Santos et al. (2026)

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Working Paper: The Role of Sanctions in Venezuela’s Collapse: A Critical Comment on Santos et al. (2026)

May 19, 2026

By Francisco R. Rodríguez

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Colombia’s Presidential Election: What You Need to Know

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Colombia’s Presidential Election: What You Need to Know

May 29, 2026

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Colombians cast their votes in the Corferias event compound, the biggest voting center in the country during the 2026 congressional elections on March 08, 2026 in Bogota. (Photo by: Jorge Londono/Long Visual Press/Universal ImagesGroup via Getty Images)

Unemployment Steady at 4.3% as the Economy Adds 172,000 Jobs in May

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Unemployment Steady at 4.3% as the Economy Adds 172,000 Jobs in May

Jun 5, 2026

By Dean Baker

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A Free Market Approach to Healthcare: Lower Costs and Better Outcomes

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A Free Market Approach to Healthcare: Lower Costs and Better Outcomes

Jun 1, 2026

By Dean Baker

Peru’s Run-Off Presidential Election: What You Need to Know

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Peru’s Run-Off Presidential Election: What You Need to Know

Jun 5, 2026

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Indigenous women prepare to cast their vote during the presidential election at a polling station in Capachica, province of Puno, Peru, on April 12, 2026. Peruvians will elect a new president from a record field of 35 candidates to lead a country plagued by organized crime and chronic political instability. (Photo by Juan Carlos CISNEROS / AFP via Getty Images)

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Former Officials Urge UAE Not to Ratify Investment Treaty with Ecuador as International Jurists Challenge Ecuadorian Constitutional Court Decision

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Former Officials Urge UAE Not to Ratify Investment Treaty with Ecuador as International Jurists Challenge Ecuadorian Constitutional Court Decision

Jun 19, 2026

CEPR Requests That El Tiempo Restore Deleted Article on US Congressional Concerns About De la Espriella and US Election Interference in Colombia

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CEPR Requests That El Tiempo Restore Deleted Article on US Congressional Concerns About De la Espriella and US Election Interference in Colombia

Jun 18, 2026

Democratic Lawmakers Denounce Trump’s Support for Colombia’s Far-Right Candidate De la Espriella and Call for an Investigation

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Democratic Lawmakers Denounce Trump’s Support for Colombia’s Far-Right Candidate De la Espriella and Call for an Investigation

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(Los Angeles Times) A Presidential Partnership With Trump Could Be Disastrous for Colombia

The AI Bubble Monitor

Bolivia’s Streets Have Erupted. Here’s Why.

The $2.13 Subminimum Wage: When is Enough Enough?

US Escalation in the Caribbean and Latin America – Live Updates

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US Sanctions and the Sharp Rise in Infant Mortality in Cuba

The Majority Agenda: Good Jobs, Strong Infrastructure, Fair Play

Working Paper: The Role of Sanctions in Venezuela’s Collapse: A Critical Comment on Santos et al. (2026)

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Colombia’s Presidential Election: What You Need to Know

Unemployment Steady at 4.3% as the Economy Adds 172,000 Jobs in May

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