Trump endorses De la Espriella for Colombia presidential runoff

2026년 06월 03일

US President Donald Trump announced his full support for candidate Abelardo De la Espriella ahead of the June 21 runoff, prompting a response from President Gustavo Petro.

US President Donald Trump congratulated Abelardo De la Espriella on his first-round performance and stated that he has his complete and total support. Trump highlighted that De la Espriella would work to grow the economy, create jobs and fight crime, noting that the election results are important for relations between Colombia and the United States. President Gustavo Petro rejected the intervention and said that when one country intervenes in the decisions of another, freedom dies. Petro recalled generations' fight for the country's sovereignty and liberty.

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Initial reactions on X include positive support for Trump's endorsement from right-leaning users emphasizing anti-communism and gratitude, skeptical views questioning US interference in Colombian affairs, and neutral reports highlighting the endorsement's importance for US-Colombia relations.

Excellent words, future president of Colombia, Mr. Abelardo De La Espriella. The horror of totalitarian communism dressed as democracy like Venezuela must be stopped, in Colombia and in all Latin America. A million thanks to Mr Trump for your full support to Abelardo!

— Ricardo Leon (@Rwoleon) 2026년 6월 3일

Nice that Trump supports De la Espriella, but no need to endorse him. Colombia is not a dependency of the United States. The only ones who will endorse Mr. De la Espriella are the Colombian people.

— Geronimo Solera (@GeronimoSolera) 2026년 6월 3일

THANK YOU PRESIDENT TRUMP FOR YOUR SUPPORT TO COLOMBIA AND ABELARDO DE LA ESPRIELLA OUR NEXT PRESIDENT THANK YOU WE LOVE YOU!!

— HARLEY DAVIDSON (@HARLEYD13263022) 2026년 6월 3일

🚨 Trump throws full support behind Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, calling his runoff victory crucial for U.S.–Colombia relations pic.twitter.com/slqnJpSkqw

— Shield of Truth (@ShieldOfTruth_) 2026년 6월 3일

🇨🇴🔥 ¡TRUMP ENDOSA A "EL TIGRE"! Presidente Donald J. Trump endorse TOTALMENTE Abelardo de la Espriella, candidato presidencial colombiano, tras victoria decisiva en primera ronda.

"Tigre" = líder inteligente, fuerte y duro. Trump: "Abelardo amará Colombia como yo amo EE.UU.".… https://t.co/qrbwBEQP2K

— Maiko Durand (@maikolking18732) 2026년 6월 3일

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• https://occidente.co/opinion/columnistas/petro-y-el-nido-de-la-perra/
• https://occidente.co/colombia/segunda-vuelta-presidencial-de-2026-recursos-registraduria/
• https://occidente.co/colombia/alianzas-politicas-para-la-segunda-vuelta-de-2026-adhesion-leonardo-huerta/
• https://www.lanacion.com.co/petro-rechaza-intervencion-de-donald-trump-en-elecciones-presidenciales/
• https://www.larepublica.co/economia/consejo-gremial-rechazo-los-cuestionamientos-a-resultados-de-primera-vuelta-4407015
• https://www.lanacion.com.co/lara-sanchez-con-el-tigre/
• https://www.lanacion.com.co/el-papel-de-las-formulas-vicepresidenciales-en-la-segunda-vuelta/
• https://occidente.co/colombia/geopolitica-en-las-elecciones-presidenciales-de-2026-trump-respaldo-de-la-espriella/
• https://occidente.co/opinion/columnistas/petro-un-presidente-golpista/