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Colombian presidential election live: Trump-endorsed De La Espriella leads vote count ahead of leftist Cepeda

Abelardo de la Espriella, a right-wing lawyer and millionaire, won the presidential runoff with a narrow majority. His opponent, the progressive candidate Cepeda, intends to challenge the results. The victory has sparked violent protests across the country.

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De la Espriella has moved from leading the preliminary count to being declared the winner of the runoff.

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  1. Trump-endorsed Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombian presidential runoff

    Abelardo de la Espriella, a right-wing lawyer and millionaire, won the presidential runoff with a narrow majority. His opponent, the progressive candidate Cepeda, intends to challenge the results. The victory has sparked violent protests across the country.

    What's confirmed:

    • Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia's presidential runoff election.
    • Donald Trump endorsed Abelardo de la Espriella.
    • De la Espriella is a lawyer and a millionaire.
    • The election runoff pitted a progressive candidate named Cepeda against De la Espriella.
    • De la Espriella won by a narrow margin.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The left-wing opponent alleges vote count irregularities.
    • The result will be challenged in the coming days by the ruling party.
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