Populist wins Colombia election, but results are challenged

Conservative political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella held a razor-thin lead after Colombia’s deeply polarized presidential runoff, which is being challenged by the ruling party’s progressive candidate.

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Colombia  is on the brink of a political shift as right-wing outsider Abelardo de la Espriella claims a razor-thin lead in the presidential election, with nearly 50% of the vote. His rival, leftist Ivan Cepeda, trails close behind and has challenged the preliminary count. De la Espriella’s supporters celebrate his tough-on-crime agenda, while Cepeda urges calm amid protests over alleged irregularities, underscoring deep divisions in the country.

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