Espriella wins the presidency & more news
Colombia begins a transition of power following the election of Abelardo de la Espriella as the new president. On the international stage, new requirements for travelers in Europe and the first case of Ebola in France are reported.
You will see a change in the country's political direction following Abelardo de la Espriella's victory in the second presidential round. The left-wing candidate, Iván Cepeda, accepted the results and distanced himself from outgoing president Gustavo Petro, who has questioned the legitimacy of the far-right's victory. This handover defines the legislative and economic agenda that will govern the nation in the near future.
Prepare your documents if you are traveling to Europe, as border controls for citizens from outside the Schengen Area (the European free-movement zone) now require the submission of biometric data, such as fingerprints. A decade after Brexit (the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union), the implementation of these regulations remains inconsistent, which may cause confusion or delays in entry procedures.
Keep international health alerts in mind following the detection of the first case of Ebola in France. The patient is a doctor who returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo; the French Ministry of Health confirmed the diagnosis and activated isolation protocols to contain this serious viral disease.
Finally, journalist Alicia Armesto regained her freedom in Libya after a month of detention. Armesto was arrested on May 24 while part of a humanitarian convoy attempting to reach Gaza.
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