AQ Podcast | Colombia Enters a Turbulent Election Season
What to expect as the 2026 elections approach amid increasing violence and a strained relationship with the U.S.
As Gustavo Petro spars with Donald Trump, violence is surging in Colombia ahead of next year's elections. The attempted assassination of conservative presidential candidate Miguel Uribe in June set off alarm bells all over Latin America. Since then, there have been other causes for concern, including a series of car bombs in Cali and news of a plot against another right-wing candidate. In this episode, political analyst Sergio Guzmán, director of Colombia Risk Analysis, joins us to explore why the security situation in Colombia has deteriorated, what's ahead for the...
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