Trump-backed candidate wins razor-tight Colombia presidential election
BARRANQUILLA, Colombia: A flamboyant US-backed lawyer who has never held public office narrowly won Colombia's presidential runoff on Sunday (Jun 21), swinging the country hard right with a promise to wage war against drug-running guerrilla groups.With almost all polling centres reporting, Abelardo de la Espr
22 Jun 04:14 · CNA
Trump-backed outsider wins Colombia election, initial count shows
Lawyer and businessman Abelardo de la Espriella has promised a military crackdown on armed groups.
22 Jun 01:35 · Bbc
Trump-backed political outsider wins Colombia election, initial count shows
Abelardo de la Espriella appears to have narrowly defeated his rival Iván Cepeda, who says the preliminary count is "not yet official or binding".
22 Jun 03:31 · Bbc
Trump-endorsed de la Espriella holds slim lead in Colombia’s election as his rival challenges vote
Abelardo de la Espriella, a conservative political outsider, has taken a narrow lead in Colombia's runoff election.
21 Jun 21:06 · The Seattle Times
Colombia right-wing candidate De La Espriella has lead in tight presidential race
Colombia's presidential race tightens as right-wing candidate De La Espriella leads, facing economic challenges and a divided Congress.
21 Jun 22:58 · The Hindu
Who is Abelardo de la Esperiella, far-right candidate in the Colombian presidential election?
As Colombian voters head to the polls to elect their new president, Abelardo de la Esperiella is gaining momentum. Facing the left's Ivan Cepeda, the far-right candidate promises a radical change for…
21 Jun 09:10 · France 24
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