https://thenewneo.com/2026/06/23/colombia-had-an-election/ A blog about political change, among other things Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:37:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://thenewneo.com/2026/06/23/colombia-had-an-election/#comment-2855725 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:37:31 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=150073#comment-2855725 Yes, Kate, the defunding of USAID is playing a very big role. And I’m speaking from the insider perspective of a former (Acting) USAID Country Director in an African country.

]]> https://thenewneo.com/2026/06/23/colombia-had-an-election/#comment-2855717 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:07:51 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=150073#comment-2855717 I think Kate’s onto something….Ro Khanna squealing like a pig about USAID may be highly indicative.

]]> https://thenewneo.com/2026/06/23/colombia-had-an-election/#comment-2855716 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:07:48 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=150073#comment-2855716 Bukele in El Salvador was the real trend setter.

]]> https://thenewneo.com/2026/06/23/colombia-had-an-election/#comment-2855714 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:40:21 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=150073#comment-2855714 I’m sure Milei’s success in Argentina has had a large effect. I wonder if the loss of USAID funding for leftists may also be helping.

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