Defensores de la Patria
Coverage of Defensores de la Patria in the Nexus archive.
- Trump celebra triunfo de “El Tigre” De la Espriella en Colombia
Donald Trump congratulated newly elected Colombian leader Abelardo De la Espriella, nicknamed 'El Tigre,' following a close election where De la Espriella secured 49.66% of the vote against Iván Cepeda's 48.7%. Current President Gustavo Petro and Cepeda have not yet recognized the preliminary results, pending official confirmation from electoral authorities.
- Trump-backed candidate wins razor-tight Colombia presidential election
Abelardo de la Espriella, a Trump-backed candidate, won the Colombia presidential election runoff. The election took place in Barranquilla on June 21, 2026.
- Colombian judge orders De la Espriella to stop using national team jersey in campaign
A Colombian court ordered presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella and his party, Defensores de la Patria, to stop using the national football jersey in campaign activities. The provisional measure, issued on June 3 by the 120th Municipal Criminal Court, applies to events, advertising, social media, and the press while a constitutional protection action is reviewed.