Far-right millionaire Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombia’s presidential runoff

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   Millionaire Lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella Wins Colombia Presidential Runoff

   Abelardo de la Espriella won the June 21 presidential runoff election to become the president-elect of Colombia. He defeated left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda in a narrow victory. De la Espriella is scheduled to take office on August 7, 2026.

   What's confirmed:

   • Abelardo de la Espriella won the Colombian presidential runoff on June 21, 2026.
   • De la Espriella received 49.66% of the vote.
   • Senator Ivan Cepeda received 48.70% of the vote.
   • Donald Trump backed De la Espriella's candidacy.
   • De la Espriella is a lawyer and millionaire.
   • The president-elect is scheduled to assume office on August 7, 2026.
   • De la Espriella received 12.9 million votes.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The left-wing opponent alleges vote count irregularities.
   • The election result will be challenged by the ruling party in the coming days.
   • De la Espriella has ties to Alvaro Uribe.
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