Trump-backed candidate wins razor-tight Colombia presidential election
- Posted on June 21, 2026
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Trump-backed candidate wins razor-tight Colombia presidential election
Abelardo de la Espriella, a 47-year-old lawyer who has never held public office, narrowly won Colombia's presidential runoff. De la Espriella, who had received Donald Trump's 'complete and total endorsement,' promises a return to power for Colombia's right-wing faction.
