Colombia’s leftwing candidate concedes election to Trump-endorsed millionaire

Leftist Iván Cepeda conceded to far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella who won by razor-thin margin

Colombia’s leftwing candidate concedes election to Trump-endorsed millionaire

TL;DR

  • The leftwing candidate in Colombia's presidential runoff has conceded to far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella.
  • De la Espriella won by a razor-thin margin, confirmed by the official vote count.
  • The defeated candidate cited concerns over foreign interference, particularly from Donald Trump and the U.S. government.
  • De la Espriella plans to join the 'Shield of the Americas,' a Trump-backed initiative.
  • He has pledged to resume a full-scale military offensive against narco-terrorism.