Trump-friendly anti-woke crusader leads in first round of Colombia’s presidential race
Trump-friendly anti-woke crusader leads in first round of Colombia’s presidential race
Lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella will face left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda in a runoff in three weeks
Published 31 May, 2026 23:11
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Trump-friendly lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella secured a narrow lead over left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda in the first round of Colombia’s presidential election on Sunday.
With votes counted from more than 99% of polling stations, de la Espriella received 43.72% of the vote, while Cepeda secured 40.92%. Conservative candidate Paloma Valencia came third with 6.92%.
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