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The polls didn’t predict it but Colombia’s right-wing presidential challenger has come out in front after the first round of the country’s elections, prompting the left-wing president to question the results.
Donald Trump fan Abelardo de la Espriella, who calls himself ‘El Tigre’, will now go head to head with left-wing senator Iván Cepeda in the run-off later this month.
He’s pledged to launch a tough crackdown on criminal gangs after a campaign marred by outbreaks of violence including drone strikes, murders and kidnappings.
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