Conservative outsider Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia’s presidential election after his leftist opponent conceded a razor-thin loss after initially challenging the results.
Year: 2026
Micah Lasher Wins Crowded Race to Replace Retiring Congressman Jerry Nadler
The New York state Assemblymember defeated a crowded field including Kennedy family scion Jack Schlossberg to win the Democratic primary for Nadler’s seat.
Brad Lander Defeats Incumbent Congressman Dan Goldman in New York Primary
Former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, beat the Democratic establishment’s preferred candidate in a closely watched race.
Darializa Avila Chevalier Shocks Five-Term Congressman Adriano Espaillat in NY Primary
The 32-year-old Afro-Latina organizer and DSA-backed candidate pulled off one of the most stunning upsets in recent New York congressional primary history.
Mamdani-Backed Progressives Sweep New York House Primaries in Major Upset
DSA-backed candidates including Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez defeated long-serving incumbents in a seismic shift in New York City Democratic politics.
Trump Calls Senate War Powers Resolution ‘Poorly Timed and Meaningless’
The president posted on Truth Social that the Senate had provided ‘aid and comfort to the Enemy’ by passing the resolution directing him to end military operations against Iran.
Brent Crude Falls Below $77 a Barrel as US-Iran Peace Deal Progresses
Oil prices continued easing following the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, with WTI also trading under $73; Trump demanded gasoline prices drop faster.
UN Maritime Organization Evacuates 11000+ Sailors Stranded in Strait of Hormuz
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez launched a large-scale operation in coordination with Iran, Oman, the US, and the maritime industry to repatriate stranded seafarers.
US Senate Passes War Powers Resolution Directing Trump to End Iran War
Four Republican senators joined Democrats in a historic 50-48 vote—the first time since the WPR’s 1973 enactment that both chambers directed a president to halt a military conflict.
At Least 40 Drown in France Seeking Relief from Record Heatwave
Dozens—many of them teenagers—drowned across France while trying to cool off in rivers and lakes, as Prime Minister Lecornu confirmed the deaths.