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Far-right millionaire wins Colombia’s razor-tight presidential election

Leftwing opponent alleges vote count irregularities after Trump-endorsed lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella secures narrow majority

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21

Colombian right-wing candidate wins presidential poll

The Donald Trump endorsed right-‌wing candidate in Colombia's presidential race has scored a narrow victory over his leftist rival.

AAP · Jun 21

De la Espriella wins razor-thin majority in Colombia's election, Cepeda calls for final count

Conservative political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella won a razor-thin lead in Colombia's runoff presidential election on Sunday, a result that will be challenged in the coming days by the ruling party’s progressive candidate. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded.

France 24 · Jun 21

Ghost of far-right paramilitaries hovers over Colombia’s presidential runoff vote

Colombians will choose on Sunday between two men whose lives have been very differently shaped by the militias, and whose visions for the country are poles apart

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20

Ahead of Colombia's elections, 'Latin America overall is going to the right'

In the lead-up to Colombia's presidential runoff, François Picard is pleased to welcome Renata Segura, Program Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at the International Crisis Group. "What we're seeing in this election are two options that are very different from past elections," Segura explains. As Colombians focus heavily…

France 24 · Jun 19

Democracy’s next big test: could a Trump-endorsed US citizen become Colombia’s president?

On Sunday, voters in Colombia will choose their next president in a contest that could have implications far beyond the country’s borders.

The Conversation · Jun 19

Colombia Presidential Runoff This Sunday: De la Espriella Leads, but the Margins Are Shrinking

Colombia votes Sunday in a tense presidential runoff: de la Espriella leads Cepeda in late polls as 408,000 troops deploy and a ceasefire takes hold.

Latin Times · Jun 19

Petro Rebukes Trump's Public Endorsement of Colombian Far-Right Candidate: 'Allow the People to Decide Freely'

The exchange comes as a new poll shows de la Espriella leading the race with 52.2% support compared with 44.5% for leftist Cepeda

Latin Times · Jun 11

Colombian presidential candidate urges prosecutors to investigate alleged voter coercion

Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella is urging prosecutors to investigate possible voter coercion by rebel groups in favor of governing party candidate Iván Cepeda

AAP · Jun 9

Colombia's presidential runoff could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest and fossil fuels

Colombia’s presidential runoff between Iván Cepeda, an ally of President Gustavo Petro, and lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, who has been endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump, could have major implications for the Amazon rainforest, fossil fuel development and Indigenous communities

The Independent UK · Jun 6