Abelardo de la Espriella is surfacing as Colombia’s next presidential candidate, riding the wave of former President Trump’s endorsement. Corporate media are panting over this revelation, but let’s cut through the spin and look at the real implications—this is a powerful narrative shift that they can’t afford to ignore. Mainstream outlets like CNN and MSNBC, which thrive on painting any figure associated with Trump in a negative light, will undoubtedly twist this endorsement into a narrative about extremism and populism, attempting to drown out the support for de la Espriella.
Fox News, on the other hand, will likely shower him with praise, framing his rise as a beacon of common sense against the leftist chaos they constantly decry. But let’s be clear: both sides are guilty of undermining substantive political discourse for the sake of ratings. The truth is that endorsements from polarizing figures like Trump can energize a base but polarize an electorate, and we should be examining why that is rather than getting lost in tabloid antics.
What’s disturbing here is the way media consolidates narratives. Instead of focusing on why Colombians might be favoring a candidate like de la Espriella—issues of national pride, economic policies, and security—they reduce complex political landscapes to mere footnotes in partisan warfare. This is what happens when outlets prioritize agenda over accuracy, and it’s the viewers that suffer for it.
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