Washington Wants Its Military Base Back
In Colombia, the Left has learned to win elections but has yet to break entrenched elite rule. Will the progressive forces behind Iván Cepeda get another chance, or will a resurgent reactionary bloc transform Colombia into a permanent US military outpost?
In the minds of many outsiders, Colombia remains trapped in a predicament straight from Netflix’s Narcos...
This analysis presents a compelling narrative of Colombia’s political crossroads, framed by the tension between progressive reform and reactionary resurgence. The strongest version of this argument highlights real achievements under Petro—land redistribution, poverty reduction, and a shift toward multipolar diplomacy—while acknowledging the structural constraints of elite resistance and U.S. strategic interests. The piece effectively steelmans the progressive case by contrasting Petro’s policies...