Washington Wants Its Military Base Back
Colombia is at a crossroads ahead of its 2026 presidential elections, with a resurgent reactionary bloc seeking to re-entrench US military presence and a progressive project led by Iván Cepeda aiming to deepen national transformation and promote Latin American integration. The outcome will determine the country's democratic future and its relationship with the US.
Colombia is approaching a critical presidential election in May 2026, with two opposing visions for its future. A reactionary bloc seeks to re-establish a US-backed security paradigm, while a progressive project led by Iván Cepeda aims to deepen the transformation begun under President Gustavo Petro. Petro's government has taken a contrarian stance to US policy, calling for disobedience to US military directives and criticizing Israel's actions against Palestinians. The US is seeking to reassert its hemispheric control under the 'Donroe Doctrine', but Colombia is pushing back, seeking a multipolar international order and Latin American integration. The election's outcome will determine Colombia's democratic future and its relationship with the US. The country's politics have long been marked by tension between constitutional institutions and armed confrontation, but Petro's presidency has marked a shift towards a more assertive foreign policy.
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