New Delhi: In the run-up to Colombian elections on 21 June, President Gustavo Petro has sparked controversy by posting “Heil Hitler” on social media in response to an El Espectador column promoting far-right presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella. The column also denounced Iván Cepeda, candidate of the Left-wing coalition backed by Petro, and stated that Espriella was the best alternative to cut out the “cancer of complacency” and put Colombia back on course.Advocating for his “Defenders of the Homeland” movement, it further outlined Espriella’s uncompromising military and police offensive. Show Full Article The piece argued that Colombia needs less...