President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave his endorsement to Colombia’s conservative presidential frontrunner candidate Abelardo de la Espriella in the June 21 runoff election.

President Trump, in a Truth Social post, described de la Espriella as a “Smart, Strong, and Tough Leader,” congratulating him on his recent victory in the first round of the 2026 Colombian presidential election, which saw 13 different candidates appear on the ballot.

Outgoing President Gustavo Petro condemned Trump’s endorsement of de la Espriella in a Tuesday night social media post in which he affirmed, “When one country interferes in another country’s decisions, freedom…

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