Trump-Endorsed Outsider de la Espriella Wins Colombia’s Presidential Runoff
Lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella has displaced the leftist government in a tight presidential race.
TL;DR
- Abelardo de la Espriella won the Colombian presidential runoff by approximately 250,000 votes.
- De la Espriella secured 49.66% of the vote, defeating Senator Iván Cepeda Castro.
- De la Espriella's right-wing movement promised to combat drug-running guerrilla groups.
- Cepeda, an ally of the outgoing president, aimed to continue peace negotiations with guerrilla groups.