Trump-Endorsed Political Newcomer Certified Winner in Colombian Presidential Election
Businessman Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly defeated progressive Sen. Iván Cepeda after a recount.
TL;DR
- Abelardo de la Espriella, endorsed by Donald Trump, is Colombia's president-elect.
- Electoral officials certified de la Espriella's victory over Sen. Iván Cepeda by about 1 percentage point.
- De la Espriella, a 47-year-old lawyer and entrepreneur, received 49.66 percent of the vote.
- Cepeda, a 63-year-old lawmaker, received 48.7 percent of the vote.
- Cepeda conceded and accepted the runner-up Senate seat.