The Japan Times
Rival candidates for president in Colombia have adopted vastly different campaign styles, with one using military salutes and the other embracing K-pop in the run-up to Sunday's high-stakes second round of voting. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/world/military-salutes-k-pop-colombia-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #colombia #southamerica
Military salutes and K-pop madness shake up Colombia campaigning

Presidential candidate De la Espriella, who has no political or military experience, finishes every speech with a military salute as he barks the slogan “firm for the homeland.”

The Japan Times
Jun 18 at 8:13amBuffer