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Espriella has promised to deepen US-Colombian relations "like never before" if elected.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

On Wednesday, a group of pooh-bahs from college sports—an industry with boundless self-regard but limited ability to agree on anything—met with our elected pooh-bahs in Washington, D.C., who proudly do that for a living.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Kyrgyzstan, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe were also elected to the Security Council, which is the only UN body that can make legally binding decisions such as imposing sanctions and authorising use of force.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

More than 30 states have elected female governors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

In the conflict between Glanvill and Webster the Society hedged its bets; Webster, however, was never elected a fellow.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton