Right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has claimed victory in Colombia’s closely contested presidential runoff after securing a slim lead in preliminary vote counts. With more than 99 percent of ballots counted, he received 49.7 percent of the vote, narrowly surpassing left-wing rival Iván Cepeda, who secured 48.7 percent. Backed by US President Donald Trump, […]
Colombia Politics
Colombia’s presidential election heads to runoff after tight first-round vote
Colombia’s presidential election is set to move to a runoff after no candidate secured an outright majority in the first round, with conservative outsider Aberaldo de la Espriella emerging narrowly ahead of progressive rival Iván Cepeda. Read More: First ‘post-FARC’ election in Colombia pits conservative against Former Rebel According to preliminary results released by electoral authorities, de la […]