Pro-Trump candidate proceeds to runoff in Colombian presidential election
Abelardo de la Espriella, a pro-Trump candidate, advanced to a runoff in Colombia's presidential election after receiving nearly 44% of the vote. His opponent, Ivan Cepeda, garnered about 41% and has raised concerns about potential vote manipulation. The runoff is scheduled for June 21, with Espriella emphasizing his commitment to combating crime in Colombia.
- ▪Abelardo de la Espriella advanced to a runoff in Colombia's presidential election with almost 44% of the vote.
- ▪His opponent, Ivan Cepeda, is from the outgoing president's left-wing party and received about 41% of the vote.
- ▪Both Cepeda and outgoing President Gustavo Petro have claimed, without evidence, that the election results were manipulated.
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Pro-Trump candidate Abelardo de la Espriella advanced to a runoff in Colombia’s presidential election Sunday afternoon, according to preliminary official results. Espriella, a supporter of President Donald Trump who has drawn comparisons to Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, received almost 44% of the vote in the first round of voting held Sunday. Recommended Stories Lithuania warns Russian economy is ‘built on war’ and Baltic states are likely next target US and Iran take widely different approaches in messaging battle around peace Polish president moves to strip Zelensky of top state honor Espriella’s opponent, Ivan Cepeda, is a senator from outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s left-wing party. He won about 41% of the vote.
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