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Abelardo de la Espriella Declared Winner in Close Colombian Presidential Race

Abelardo de la Espriella Declared Winner in Close Colombian Presidential Race

Colombian Presidential Election Concludes

Abelardo de la Espriella, a prominent far-right lawyer, has officially won the Colombian presidential runoff election. His victory comes after his opponent, leftist candidate Iván Cepeda, conceded the race.

Close Contest

Preliminary vote counts, which began Sunday evening, indicated a narrow lead for De la Espriella. The final margin of victory was less than 1% of the total votes cast, highlighting the closely contested nature of the election.

De la Espriella, known for his far-right political stance and admiration for former U.S. President Donald Trump, secured the presidency following a campaign that captured significant national attention.

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