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In a Trump-Endorsed Presidential Candidate, Colombia’s Women See a Familiar Far-Right Playbook

Colombia’s presidential front-runner has sparked a debate about masculinity and machismo. Women’s rights groups see a familiar right-wing playbook.

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The presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella during an election rally last month in Medellín, Colombia.
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U.S. Officials Told Colombia to Cancel President’s Meeting With Mamdani

The State Department canceled President Gustavo Petro’s visa last year after he attended a pro-Palestinian rally in Manhattan. He had planned to attend a forum led by Mayor Mamdani of New York.

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President Gustavo Petro of Colombia during a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York on Wednesday.
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The Gustavo Dudamel Era in Los Angeles Approaches Its End

Gustavo Dudamel’s last concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall as the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s maestro were a symbol of his impact after 17 years.

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Gustavo Dudamel, whose tenure as the music and artistic director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic concludes this summer.
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