De la Espriella rapidly gained traction ahead of Sunday’s election and won nearly 44% of the vote.

Tough-on-crime outsider Aberaldo de la Espriella took the lead in Colombia's presidential race on Sunday night, setting up a runoff with Iván Cepeda, an ally of outgoing President…

Lawyer and Trump admirer has risen rapidly in the polls and will face Iván Cepeda in election runoff in three weeks

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Tough-on-crime outsider Aberaldo de la Espriella took the lead in Colombia's presidential race in the first round of voting Sund...

Tough-on-crime lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and peace-builder Ivan Cepeda were leading the vote count in the first round of Colombia’s presidential election

Abelardo de la Espriella advanced to a runoff in Colombia’s presidential election, according to preliminary results questioned by his opponent.

Pro-Trump lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella leads Colombia’s presidential race after the first round of elections over the weekend.

Pro-Trump lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella has taken the lead in Colombia’s presidential race after the first round of elections over the weekend.

Pro-Trump lawyer Aberaldo de la Espriella leads Colombia’s presidential race after the first round of elections over the weekend

Bombastic pro-Trump lawyer Aberaldo de la Espriella pulled ahead as a leader in Colombia’s race for the presidency in the first round of elections over the week

De la Espriella, whose rise reflects a shift in Latin America towards leaders favoring heavy-handed crime policies, is expected to gain more support in the June 21 runoff.

De la Espriella rapidly gained traction ahead of Sunday’s election and won nearly 44% of the vote.

Far-right defence attorney and businessman Abelardo de la Espriella topped the first round of Colombia’s presidential election Sunday, followed closely by leftist senator Ivan…

Pro-Trump lawyer Aberaldo de la Espriella pulled ahead as a leader in Colombia’s race for the presidency in the first round of elections over the weekend, capitalizing on a…

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, a right-wing lawyer, who will face off against

Abelardo De La Espriella has all the strongman trappings the Trump administration loves—and the White House seems bent on his winning.