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Abelardo de la Espriella, far-right millionaire, wins Colombia's presidential runoff

Abelardo de la Espriella, far-right millionaire, wins Colombia's presidential runoff

21 Haziran 2026The Guardian
  • Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right millionaire lawyer endorsed by Donald Trump, has narrowly won Colombia's presidential runoff against leftwing senator Iván Cepeda. With 99.65% of the votes counted, de la Espriella secured 12.91 million votes, representing 49.65%, while Cepeda received 12.67 million votes, or 48…
  • The election results have been contested by Cepeda, who alleges irregularities in the vote count.
  • Colombia's political environment has been increasingly polarized, with significant tensions between leftwing and rightwing factions. The endorsement from Trump suggests a strategic alignment with U.S.
  • The close results of this election reflect a deeply divided political landscape in Colombia, where the rise of far-right candidates is indicative of broader regional trends. De la Espriella's victory, fueled by populist rhetoric and connections to Trump, raises questions about the future direction of Colombian polit…
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This article is based on preliminary election results and may be subject to change pending official confirmation and investigations into the alleged irregularities.