Colombia’s climate crossroads: Trumpism casts shadow over presidential battle | Colombia

Susana Muhamad, a prominent environmental activist, urged the crowd in Colombia to win the presidential election on May 31st to prevent the country from becoming aligned with Donald Trump. Gustavo Petro, the current president of Pacto Historico, is constitutionally barred from serving a second term and has selected Iván Cepeda as his successor. The upcoming election will determine whether Colombia continues its progress in environmental protection or reverts to extractivist practices favored by right-wing candidates like Paloma Valencia and Abelardo De La Espriella. The outcome of the election is significant for Colombia's role in international climate justice, with many countries watching closely.