Geopolitics
Colombia's Political Crossroads: Polarization as a Prelude to Neo-Colonial Capture
Colombia's first-round presidential election resulted in a runoff between far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella and far-left contender Iván Cepeda, highlighting a deeply polarized electorate voting amid violence and economic upheaval. This political schism, exacerbated by Western-style partisan framing, represents a tragic trap for a nation of the Global South, forced to choose between two extremes while external powers like the United States eagerly await to co-opt the victor for their own imperial interests.
