World Aug 19, 2026 · 1 min read

Activist forced out of US after criticising Trump-aligned Colombian politician

Beto Coral held up banners in Florida warning fellow Colombians to not vote for Abelardo de la EspriellaIn the week before Colombia’s presidential election, Beto Coral, a well-known activist living in the United States, travelled to Florida to persuade fellow Colombians not to vote for the far-right...

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by Tiago Rogero South America correspondent
Activist forced out of US after criticising Trump-aligned Colombian politician

Beto Coral held up banners in Florida warning fellow Colombians to not vote for Abelardo de la Espriella

In the week before Colombia’s presidential election, Beto Coral, a well-known activist living in the United States, travelled to Florida to persuade fellow Colombians not to vote for the far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella.

Coral held banners outside polling stations in Miami warning that the millionaire lawyer, whose candidacy was endorsed by Donald Trump, would “help deport all of you”.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Tiago Rogero South America correspondent.

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