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
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.