BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian lawyer and presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, who secured the most votes in the first round of Colombia’s elections, on Wednesday thanked U.S. President

In a surprisingly strong performance, right-wing outsider candidate Abelardo de la Espriella will face leftist candidate senator Iván Cepeda in a runoff to decide Colombia’s…

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.

The right-wing Abelardo de la Espriella, an admirer of Donald Trump, came first in the vote, followed closely by left-wing senator Iván Cepeda, backed by current president Gustavo…

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 Abelardo de la Espriella leads 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…

Le candidat colombien Abelardo de la Espriella, partisan de la droite dure, a reçu mardi un soutien de poinds en la personne du président américain dont il est un admirateur

Abelardo de la Espriella venceu o primeiro turno após surpreender as pesquisas. Presidente dos EUA disse que resultado será decisivo para o futuro da relação entre os dois países.

El presidente de Estados Unidos califica al candidato ultra colombiano como un “líder inteligente, fuerte y tenaz”

El presidente de Estados Unidos aseguró que el aspirante presidencial se enfrentará a un “marxista de la izquierda radical” en segunda vuelta, refiriéndose al candidato Iván Cepeda

Trump respalda al ultraderechista Abelardo de la Espriella para la Presidencia de Colombia

Trump felicitó a Abelardo de la Espriella por su triunfo en primera vuelta y le dio su “respaldo total” para el balotaje.

El republicano sostuvo que el resultado de la elección definirá el futuro de las relaciones entre Estados Unidos y Bogotá.