Colombia’s Elections Are a Crucial Test for the Left in Latin America NYT | Top Stories Annie Correal 31 May 2026 at 03:08 Colombia’s leftist candidate for president leads in polls, but his main rival — a far-right outsider who calls himself “The Tiger” — has gained momentum. © Federico Rios for The New York TimesAbelardo De La Espriella, a far-right candidate for president of Colombia, closed his campaign in the city of Medellín.