How did Colombia's election split a nation in two?

How did Colombia's election split a nation in two?

June 26, 2026 · 19 min · Episode 1642

About this episode

This episode discusses the implications of Colombia's closely contested election and its impact on the nation's political landscape.

Colombia just had the closest vote in its history. A right-wing political outsider with a Trump endorsement beat a left-wing veteran by less than a point. What does this mean for Colombia, and for the Latin American left? In this episode:  Teresa Bo ( @TeresaBo ), Al Jazeera Senior Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Sonia Bhagat with Spencer Cline, Jana Dabliz, Catherine Nouhan, Noor Wazwaz, and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Alexandra Locke.  Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on  X ,  Instagram ,  Facebook , and  YouTube

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