Colombian right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella is leading the country's Sunday presidential race, narrowly scraping by ahead of his leftist rival with nearly all ballots counted, as voters bet on his promises to lead a tough crackdown on crime and improve the struggling economy.

Right-wing lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella heads into Colombia's presidential runoff, set for this Sunday, June 21, as the favorite, though with contained triumphalism, while…

Far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, who was endorsed by US President Donald Trump, won the preliminary count of the presidential runoff election in Colombia on Sunday,…