Colombians vote in a presidential runoff that pits an outsider against a progressive

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1. 1d ago

   Abelardo de la Espriella Wins Narrow Colombia Presidential Runoff

   Millionaire lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella won a tight presidential runoff election in Colombia. De la Espriella is a conservative outsider who received an endorsement from Donald Trump. His opponent, a progressive lawmaker, has alleged irregularities in the vote count.

   What's confirmed:

   • Abelardo de la Espriella won the presidential runoff election.
   • Donald Trump endorsed de la Espriella.
   • De la Espriella is a political outsider.
   • The election pitted a conservative outsider against a progressive opponent.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The leftwing opponent alleges there were vote count irregularities.
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2. 4d ago

   Conservative Outsider Leads in Tight Colombian Presidential Runoff

   Businessman Abelardo de la Espriella holds a narrow lead over lawmaker Iván Cepeda in the presidential runoff. The election pits a conservative outsider against a progressive challenger. The results may influence Colombia's long-term internal armed conflict.

   What's confirmed:

   • Abelardo de la Espriella and Iván Cepeda competed in the June 21 runoff election.
   • The election featured a conservative outsider and a progressive candidate.
   • Abelardo de la Espriella is a businessman backed by Donald Trump.
   • Iván Cepeda is a lawmaker.
   • The Colombian diaspora is overwhelmingly right-wing.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Iván Cepeda intends to challenge the vote results.
   • A right-wing victory could create ripples across the Latin American region.
   confidence 90%