President Donald Trump and Sen. Bernie Moreno are backing right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, who faces off Sunday with leftist Iván Cepeda.Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, in Washington on March 5.Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images fileJune 19, 2026, 6:00 AM EDTColombian-born Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, has become a key adviser to the Trump administration on Latin America policy. But his involvement in his native country’s upcoming presidential election has drawn scrutiny from some congressional Democrats and policy experts.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.