Milei's support also reinforces the possibility of a new regional axis of right-wing governments in Latin America. Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Santiago, and Washington could align on a common agenda against drug trafficking, continental leftism, and the advance of statist models that have failed time and again in the region.
From Chile, José Antonio Kast congratulated De la Espriella on his victory in the first round and wished him success in the electoral decision. The Chilean president emphasized that a freer and safer Colombia would be good news for the entire region, in a context marked by the growth of transnational crime and the migration crisis.
In Spain, Santiago Abascal also celebrated the progress of the Colombian candidate and spoke of an opportunity for Colombia to regain freedom, prosperity, and sovereignty. The massive support was joined by Eduardo and Flávio Bolsonaro, sons of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, who maintained contact with the candidate and highlighted his proposal against narcoterrorism.
Their support solidified the regional interpretation of the Colombian electoral process: the right sees the runoff as a key opportunity to weaken the leftist axis in Latin America.
