Trump-endorsed populist poised to become Colombia's next president as rival challenges vote

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:39:19 GMT

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Eccentric, ostentatious and artistic, Abelardo de la Espriella is also a political neophyte who is poised to become Colombia’s next president after leaning into everything that makes him different from the conventional politician to win people’s support. The businessman and lawyer, whose ventures include a clothing line, wine and rum brands,...

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The same story across the political spectrum (6 sources)

Center: Trump - endorsed de la Espriella holds slim lead in Colombia election as his rival challenges vote – Winnipeg Free Press — winnipegfreepress.com
Center-Left: Trump backed De la Espriella wins Colombia runoff in preliminary count : NPR — npr.org
Center-Left: Abelardo De La Espriella, Trump-Backed Rightist, Headed for Win in Colombia — www.nytimes.com
Center-Left: Colombia runoff vote shaped by security fears and conflict warnings — www.npr.org

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